Wash your spinage [sic] well, in several waters, put in a cullender [sic] to drain; have ready a large pot of boiling water, with a handful of salt in it, put in the spinage and let it boil two minutes. Then put it into a sieve, and squeeze it well; put a quarter of a pound of butter into a pan, put in your spinage, and keep turning it and chopping it with a knife until it becomes dry and green. Serve it with very rich melted butter.