Tuna Souffle
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 4 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
- 4 Tbsp. flour
- 1 c. milk
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 1/2 c. tuna, drained and flaked
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne
- 6 egg whites
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Coat bottom and sides of 2-quart baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Melt remaining butter in heavy saucepan.
- Add onions, cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes.
- Do not let onions brown.
- Remove from heat, stir in flour to a smooth paste.
- Add milk and beat to dissolve flour.
- Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and thick.
- Remove from heat, beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
- Stir in tomato paste, tuna, lemon juice, salt and cayenne.
- Cool slightly.
- Beat egg whites until stiff enough to form peaks.
- Stir tablespoon of whites into tuna mixture.
- Fold in remaining whites.
- Pour into dish. Reduce heat to 375u0b0.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes until brown.
butter, onion, flour, milk, egg yolks, tomato paste, tuna, lemon juice, salt, cayenne, egg whites
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=616636 (may not work)