My Dear Madeira Spinach
4 lbs. spinach
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup Madeira wine
3 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Steam spinach until soft. Drain thoroughly, pat with paper towels until dry. Process in blender for 1 minute, or chop fine. Drain liquid again. Add butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper and cream. Set aside, but keep warm.
Saute mushrooms lightly. Add to spinach mixture. Stir in Madeira. Reheat and serve.