Spinach Mushroom And Gouda Souffle Recipes

SPINACH SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Position the rack in the center of the oven. Coat a 2-quart soufflé dish or 6 individual 8-ounce dishes with cooking spray. Coat with bread crumbs. Tap out excess; set aside.
• Fill a bowl with ice and water; set aside. Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan; fill with 1 inch water. Bring to a boil, and add the spinach. Cover, and steam until wilted, about 3 minutes. Drain, and plunge into the ice bath to stop the cooking. Let cool, and squeeze out excess water. Place the spinach in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped; set aside. You should have about 1 cup.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk, and bring just to a simmer. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk 2 egg yolks until blended. Whisk in a little white sauce to temper the eggs, then add the remaining sauce, whisking until combined. Add the cooked spinach and grated cheese.
• Place the 4 egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on low until soft peaks begin to form. Increase speed to high; beat until stiff peaks form and the egg whites are smooth.
• Using a rubber spatula, transfer one-third of the egg whites to the spinach mixture; gently fold in until blended. Add the spinach mixture to the remaining egg whites; gently fold in until just combined. Pour into the prepared dish or dishes.
• Place the soufflé in the oven; reduce heat to 375°F. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 149
• Fat: 7g
• Cholesterol: 85mg
• Carbohydrate: 11g
• Sodium: 488mg
• Protein: 11g
• Fiber: 2g

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND GOUDA SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook shallots over medium-low heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add shiitakes; stir until soft, 5 minutes. Add spinach and 1/2 chopped garlic; stir about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Whisk milk and flour in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, whisking, 5 minutes. Whisk egg yolks, one at a time, into milk-flour mixture; whisk in cheeses and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Fold spinach mixture into egg mixture. Beat egg whites in a bowl until firm peaks form. Stir 1/4 whites into spinach mixture; fold in remaining whites. Coat a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish with cooking spray. Spoon mixture into dish. Bake until puffed and golden, 30 minutes. In a medium skillet coated with cooking spray, cook remaining chopped garlic, stirring, until lightly golden. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in basil, thyme and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Spoon soufflé onto plates; top with tomatoes.
• Serve with:
• 1 cup cubed roasted butternut squash per person. Toss squash with 2 teaspoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake at 400°F until tender, 30 minutes.

SPINACH-MUSHROOM SOUFFLE ROLL

Steps:

• Line a 15 X 10 X 1" baking pan with foil, extending foil 1" beyond edges of pan.
• Grease and lightly flour; set aside Melt the butter.
• Stir in the 1/2 cup flour, salt, and pepper.
• Add milk all at once.
• Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir 1 minute more.
• Remove from heat Beat the egg yolks till thick and lemon colored.
• Slowly stir thickened milk mixture and parmesan cheese into beaten egg yolks.
• Using clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar till stiff peaks form.
• Fold a small amount of the beaten egg whites into egg yolk mix.
• Fold egg yolk mixture into remaining egg whites; spread in prepared pan.
• Bake in a 375°F oven about 20 minutes.
• While that's cooking cook the frozen chopped spinach and squeeze it dry.
• Meanwhile, cook the mushrooms and onion in 1 Tbs butter till tender but not browned.
• Stir in the spinach, softened cream cheese, Dijon mustard and nutmeg.
• Heat through, stirring occasional.
• Immediately loosen the soufflé from pan when puffed and slightly set; turn out onto foil.
• Spread spinach mushroom filling over souffle to within 1/2" of the edge.
• Use foil to start rolling up soufflé jelly roll style, beginning with one of the short sides.
• Slice; serve immediately.

SPINACH "SOUFFLE"

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine all ingredients, and place in large casserole dish that has been greased with cooking spray.
• Top with additional parmesan.
• Bake 30-45 minutes, or until bubbly.

BRUNCH QUICHE OF SPINACH AND GOUDA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450º.
• Prepare a 9-inch pie plate with the pie crust (deep dish pan is best). Trim and crimp edges.
• Line pie crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Weight down with dry beans or pie weights, if desired. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes.
• Remove foil and weights and bake 5 minutes longer. Set aside and reduce oven to 350°.
• In a medium skillet, saute the shallots in butter until soft.
• Chop or tear the spinach and add to shallots. Stir and then remove from the heat.
• Sprinkle gouda and bacon into crust, then add the spinach mixture.
• In a bowl, beat eggs and then add the milk, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Pour over spinach in pie crust.
• Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

SPINACH SOUFFLé WITH SHALLOTS AND SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Bring milk to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Add flour; stir 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in warm milk. Increase heat to medium; whisk constantly until mixture is thick and smooth, about 4 minutes. Remove sauce from heat. Whisk in yolks. Cool slightly.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in sauce, spinach, 1 1/3 cups cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature. Stir over low heat until just lukewarm before continuing.)
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. fold whites into spinach mixture in 2 additions. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup cheese over. Bake until puffed and set about 45 minutes

CREAMY SPINACH WITH SMOKED GOUDA GRATIN

Steps:

• PREPARE SMOKED GOUDA BECHAMEL:.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter or margarine; add the flour and whisk over moderately high heat for 30 seconds.
• Add the milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• Cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the cream, smoked Gouda, paprika (if using)and nutmeg and whisk just until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Use right away or cover directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• PREPARE THE SPINACH:.
• Preheat the broiler and position a rack 10 inches from the heat.
• In a large soup pot, bring 1/4 inch of water to a boil.
• Add the spinach and cook over high heat, tossing with long tongs, until completely wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the spinach to a colander and drain, pressing out as much liquid as possible add a squeeze of lemon; put into kitchen towels and press the water out.
• In a medium, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil and pinch of crushed red pepper flakes(if using); add the onion and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the wilted spinach and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the Smoked Gouda Béchamel and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until bubbling, about 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the spinach with the bread crumbs and shredded Gouda and broil for 2 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
• Serve hot.

SPINACH WITH WILD MUSHROOM SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Steam the spinach at a moderate heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Cool under running water, then drain, pressing out as much liquid as you can. Then chop finely. If using frozen spinach, defrost and squeeze dry.
• Gently sauté the garlic and mushrooms in butter; turn up the heat and evaporate the juices.
• When dry, add the spinach and transfer to a bowl. Cover and keep warm.
• Measure 3 tablespoons of milk into a bowl. Bring the remaining milk to a boil. Stir the flour and egg yolk into the milk that is in the bowl, and blend well. Stir the boiling milk into the eggs and flour mixture; return to the pan and simmer to thicken.
• Add the spinach mixture; season to taste with salt, pepper. and nutmeg.
• Butter a 3 3/4 cup soufflé dish, paying special attention to the sides.
• Sprinkle with a little of the cheese. Set aside.
• Whisk the egg whites until they hold soft peaks.
• Bring the spinach mixture back to a boil.
• Stir in a spoonful of beaten egg whites, and then fold the remaining mixture into the remaining egg whites.
• Turn into the soufflé dish; spread level. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes until puffed, risen, and golden.