Spanakopita Souffle
- 1/4 pound crumbled Greek feta
- 1/2 cup ricotta or fresh Greek anthotyro cheese
- 4 whole eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons very finely chopped scallion
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 4 egg whites
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Lightly butter a 2-quart souffle dish.
- Mash the cheeses together in the bowl of an electric mixer.
- Using the whisk attachment, add the 4 egg yolks and whip at high speed until smooth.
- Transfer to a large bowl and wash and wipe the mixer bowl.
- Mix in the scallion, spinach, and dill.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and the nutmeg.
- Beat the 8 egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whites into the spinach-cheese mixture and pour the mixture into the souffle dish.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the souffle puffs up in the dish and acquires a light golden color.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
feta, ricotta, eggs, scallion, fresh spinach, fresh dill, salt, nutmeg, egg whites
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/spanakopita-souffleacute (may not work)