Spinach Souffles
- 8 oz (225g) spinach, rinsed but not dried
- 4 tbsp butter, plus extra for the ramekins
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large eggs, separated
- Four 7 oz (200ml) ramekins
- Place the spinach with any clinging water in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Cover and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain and let cool.
- A handful at a time, squeeze out the excess liquid.
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Butter four ramekins and place on a baking sheet.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
- Whisk in the flour and let bubble for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Return the heat to low and simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Stir 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the nutmeg into the saucepan.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the sauce to a large bowl.
- Roughly chop the spinach and stir into the cheese mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap pressed on the surface and let cool to room temperature.
- Stir in the yolks.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Stir about one-quarter of the whites into the spinach mixture, then fold in the remainder.
- Divide the mixture among the ramekins.
- Using a knife, make a shallow circle around the ramekins about 1/4 in (6mm) from the edge.
- Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake about 20 minutes, until puffed and golden.
- Serve at once.
spinach, butter, flour, milk, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, eggs, ramekins
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/spinach-soufflegraves (may not work)