Parsnip Souffles
- Dry bread crumbs
- 1 pound parsnips
- 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 6 ounces Wensleydale cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter 6 small ramekins or ovenproof coffee cups.
- Dust each with bread crumbs.
- (This helps the souffle to have something to grab onto as it rises.)
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Peel the parsnips and cut into 2-inch lengths.
- Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain thoroughly.
- Transfer the parsnips to a food processor and cool slightly, about 15 minutes, with the lid of the processor removed.
- Add the butter, milk, and flour.
- Puree until smooth.
- Add the egg yolks, cheese, rosemary, and salt.
- Process to thoroughly combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff.
- Carefully fold the whites into the parsnip mixture in 3 batches.
- Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins.
- Place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes until puffed and slightly golden.
- Serve immediately.
bread crumbs, parsnips, butter, milk, flour, eggs, cheese, fresh rosemary, salt
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/parsnip-souffles (may not work)