Spinach Souffle

Spinach Souffle 
The humble spinach lends itself to a lot of creativity in the kitchen, it is a vitamin treasure packed with folate, Vitamin E and Lutein, No wonder it's Popeye's favourite.

 

Serves 6

Ingredients

One bunch spinach leaves ( about 1 lb or 1/4 kg)

4 Cloves of Garlic

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 eggs separated

1 onion diced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup cheddar cheese (or any cheese that melts well)

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 teaspoons butter

*2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese or parmesan cheese.

 Refer to :  Low Cal Healthy White Sauce Recipe

*hint : Those ends of the bread loaf which no one ever wants, save them in the fridge for a couple of days till you get about 6-7, and dry whirl them in the dry grinder and keep in freezer in a zip lock bag.

Directions :

Coat the inside of a large souffle or casserole dish with a little butter and keep aside. Clean the Spinach Leaves and blanch them by immersing in a pot of boiling water for a minute. Take off the flame and keep aside. Meanwhile make the Low Cal Healthy White Sauce.

Saute the garlic, onions and black pepper in the olive oil and butter.

Squeeze all the water out of the spinach and add to the pan. Saute for about 5 minutes. Let cool. 

Put the Spinach mixture in a grinder along with two egg yolks and blend and add to The Low Cal White Sauce along with half cup cheese.

 

Whip the egg whites on high speed with an electric hand blender till stiff peaks form.

Stir 1/3 egg whites into the Spinach Mixture then fold in the remaining egg whites. Spoon this mixture into the prepared dish.

Spread the grated cheese and bread crums on top. Bake on low (180 degrees c) for 30 minutes until the souffle has puffed up and the top looks slightly cracked. Remove and serve.