Spinach and Green Garlic Soufflé |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 to 1 cup minced green garlic, about 5 small heads |
1 cup cream or half-and-half |
1 thyme sprig |
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for the dish |
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
1 bunch spinach, stems removed, or 12 to 16 ounces loose, young spinach leaves |
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 1/3 cups milk |
sea salt and freshly ground pepper |
1 scant cup (about 4 ounces) mild goat cheese |
4 egg yolks |
6 egg whites |
Directions:
1. 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 6-cup soufflé dish or gratin dish and dust it with a few tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese.
2. 2. Put the garlic, cream, and thyme in a small saucepan over low heat. Bring slowly to a boil, then turn off the heat, cover, and let steep for 15 minutes.
3. 3. Wash the spinach well, then wilt it in a skillet with the water clinging to the leaves. Tip it into a colander, press out the moisture, then finely chop.
4. 4. Melt the 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Whisk in the milk and stir until it thickens. Add 1 teaspoon salt, then stir in the goat cheese and remaining Parmesan. Turn off the heat and stir in the egg yolks, spinach, and the garlic-cream mixture. Season with pepper.
5. 5. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form firm peaks that are just a bit on the soft side. Fold the whites and base together. Scrape the batter into the prepared dish and bake until golden brown and set, about 25 minutes for a gratin dish, 30 minutes if using a soufflé dish.
6. Per serving: 300.1 calories, 156.7 calories from fat, 17.4g total fat, 10.7g saturated fat, 61.3mg cholesterol, 327.4mg sodium, 24.9g total carbs, 1.0g dietary fiber, 7.7g sugars, 12.2g protein Nutritional analysis provided by TasteBook, using the USDA Nutrition Database From Local Flavors by Deborah Madison Copyright (c) 2002 by Deborah Madison Published by Broadway Books. Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone and The Savory Way, each earned the IACP's Julia Child Cookbook of the Year award. Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone also received a James Beard Award, as did Local Flavors, her most recent book. She is also the author of the James Beard Award nominee This Can't Be Tofu! and The Greens Cookbook, which is now a classic. She lives in Galisteo, New Mexico.
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