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Spinach walnut souffle
By : Mearl Fernandes
Category : Egg, Desserts and baking dishes
Servings : 4
Time Taken : 15-30 mins
Rating :
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 400deg.
  2. Place the buttered baking bowls/cups on a baking tray & refrigerate for 10-15 mins & then re-brush with butter.
  3. Wilt the spinach leaves mildly in a medium heated pan with a soft drizzle of water - set aside to drain in a colander & then roll & pat in a clean towel to remove excess water.
  4. Mince/ grind the leaves.
  5. Fry the onions & garlic in the olive oil in another pan.
  6. Add the flour & cayenne and fry for 4 mins.
  7. Whisk in the milk & simmer till it thickens - set aside in a large bowl to cool.
  8. When cool, add the parmessan & other cheese, salt & pepper.
  9. Mix in the egg yolks & spinach. Set aside.
  10. Whisk the eggwhites into stiff peaks in a clean dry large bowl.
  11. Fold the spinach batter & chopped nuts into it lightly - don't over mix!
  12. Spoon the mixture into the baking cups & tap gently on the kitchen table to release any air pockets.
  13. Run a thin dry clean knife allr ound the edges of each cup & set them on the baking tray on the medium shelf in the oven.
  14. Bake for 15mins or until well-risen & golden-brown on top.
Ingredients:
8 baking cups - buttered on the inside
1/2 kg baby spinach leaves
3 tbsp oilve oil
salt & pepper to taste
1 white onion - minced
a handful of chopped walnuts
2 crushed garlic cloves
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup low fat milk
a pinch of cayenne pepper or red chilli powder
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
200g Ricotta, cottage or goat cheese, crumbled
2 large eggs - whites separated
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