Annes Twice Baked Spinach Soufflés Recipes

TWICE BAKED SPINACH AND GOAT'S CHEESE SOUFFLéS

Steps:

• Defrost spinach. If you have a microwave, put spinach into a non-metallic bowl, cover with clingfilm and heat on medium power for 3-5min, stirring halfway through, until just defrosted. Alternatively, defrost spinach on a tray at room temperature (this takes about 1½-2hr). Transfer to a fine sieve and press firmly with the back of a large spoon to squeeze out all excess moisture. Set aside until needed.
• Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Grease 2 dariole moulds with butter and place a disc of baking parchment in the base of each. Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 30sec. Whisk in the mustard, followed by the milk. Cook, whisking, for 2min, until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 the grated cheese, nutmeg to taste, the spinach and plenty of seasoning. Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 5min.
• Mix egg yolks into the spinach bowl. In a medium clean bowl, with a clean whisk, beat egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Fold whites into spinach mixture. Spoon into prepared moulds (they will be full).
• Put moulds into a small roasting tin and pour in enough just-boiled water to come halfway up the outside of the moulds. Cook in oven for 30min until risen and golden. Remove from oven, lift moulds out of the water and set aside to cool for 5min before running a knife around the inside of the moulds and inverting the soufflés on to a plate. Cool completely.
• Increase oven temperature to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Mix cream, remaining grated cheese and some seasoning and pour into a small baking dish (that will just hold the souffles side by side, without them touching). Transfer the souffles to the dish, then top each with a slice of goat's cheese.
• Return to oven for 20-25min, until cheese is lightly golden. Serve.

TWICE BAKED SPINACH SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Stem the spinach, rinse in cold water and lift straight into a large pan.
• Set over moderate heat, cover, don't add extra water, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
• Drain in a colander, pressing well.
• When spinach has cooled, squeeze firmly to extract excess water and chop finely.
• Heat oven to 350*F.
• Brush 10 small ramekin dishes with melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Melt the butter for the souffles in a medium pan, stir in the flour and cook over a moderate heat for a few minutes.
• Slowly add the milk, beating to make a smooth sauce.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add seasoning and a good grating of nutmeg, then remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool slightly.
• Separate the egs, reserving the whites and beating the yolks into the sauce.
• Stir in the spinach, mix well then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the spinach mixture.
• Spoon into the ramekins, filling them level.
• Set the dishes in a large roasting tin.
• Add boiling water from the kettle to a depth of about 1 inch.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the souffles are well risen.
• Remove the ramekins from the tin, cool for 10 minutes, then loosen the sides and turn out onto a buttered gratin dish--right sides up.
• The souffles can be set aside overnight.
• If the souffles have been chilled, allow them at least 1 hour to come back to room temperature.
• Heat the oven to 400*F.
• Pour the cream over the souffles, coating each one.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and place in the oven for 15 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling, then serve.