Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating a delightful and fluffy Janet's Spinach Cheese Souffle. This classic dish is a perfect blend of creamy cheese, vibrant spinach, and a light and airy texture. Whether you're hosting a brunch, a special occasion dinner, or simply looking for a delectable side dish, this souffle will add a touch of elegance and deliciousness to your meal. With its easy-to-follow recipe and helpful tips, this article will equip you with the knowledge and techniques needed to master this culinary masterpiece. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we uncover the secrets of crafting the perfect Janet's Spinach Cheese Souffle.
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SPINACH AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLE
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 40m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 6 to 8-cup souffle dish (6 1/2 to 7 1/2 inches in diameter by 3 1/2 inches deep) and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the hot milk, the nutmeg, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, until smooth and thick.
- Off the heat, while still hot, whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the Cheddar, 1/4 cup of Parmesan and the spinach and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Put the egg whites, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on low speed for 1 minute, on medium speed for 1 minute, then finally on high speed until they form firm, glossy peaks.
- Whisk one quarter of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to lighten and then fold in the rest. Pour into the souffle dish, then smooth the top. Draw a large circle on top with the spatula to help the souffle rise evenly, and place in the middle of the oven. Turn the temperature down to 375 degrees F. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (don't peek!) until puffed and brown. Serve immediately.
ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - SPINACH AND CHEESE SOUFFLE
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray the ramekins with the cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix the creamed spinach to lighten it a bit, and then add the cheese. Put the egg whites into another bowl and, using an electric hand mixer, whisk them until they are able to hold stiff peaks but are still glossy. Add a third of the egg whites to the spinach and mix it in to lighten the mixture. Fold in the remaining egg whites. Divide the mixture among the ramekins. Put them onto a baking sheet and bake until they are puffed up, set, and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
THE VERY MOST BASIC SPINACH AND CHEESE SOUFFLE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and dust a 1-1/2 quart souffle dish with grated Parmesan or breadcrumbs. Separate the eggs. Put egg whites in mixer bowl with cream of tartar. To make a white sauce, in a medium saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter or margarine until it bubbles. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly. Stir in milk all at once, than cook and stir until mixture boils and is smooth and thickened. To flavor the white sauce, stir in the cheese until melted. Stir in the spinach. Set aside. Beat the egg whites only until they cling to the side of the mixing bowl when you roll and tilt it. Add the yolks to the sauce, and stir. To fold the sauce into the whites, first mix about a quarter of the whites right into the sauce in the pan, then empty the sauce into the whites in the mixing bowl. Gingerly but thoroughly fold the sauce into the whites. Then pour that mixture into the prepared souffle dish. Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes. Don't open oven door for at least 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
SPINACH AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLE
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 50m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 6- to 8 - cup souffle dish (6 1/2 to 7 1/2 inches in diameter x 3 1/2 inches deep) and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the hot milk, the nutmeg, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, until smooth and thick.
- Off the heat, while still hot, whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the Cheddar, 1/4 cup of Parmesan and the spinach and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Put the egg whites, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on low speed for 1 minute, on medium speed for 1 minute, then finally on high speed until they form firm, glossy peaks.
- Whisk one quarter of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to lighten and then fold in the rest. Pour into the souffle dish, then smooth the top. Draw a large circle on top with the spatula to help the souffle rise evenly, and place in the middle of the oven. Turn the temperature down to 375 degrees F. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (don't peek!) until puffed and brown. Serve immediately.
SPINACH-AND-CHEESE SOUFFLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use the oil to coat a 2-quart souffle dish. Set aside.
- Cook the spinach over medium-high heat, stirring until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well, pressing out excess liquid.
- Puree in a food processor the spinach, ricotta, feta, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Scrape into a bowl and stir in 3 of the egg whites. Whip the remaining whites to soft peaks and gently fold them into the spinach mixture. Pour into the prepared dish and bake until set, about 40 minutes. Spoon onto plates and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 182, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 729 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPINACH GOAT CHEESE SOUFFLé
Of all soufflés, this is my favorite. The enticing aroma of goat cheese is very seductive, and the little pockets of melted cheese are like buried treasure. Although a classic soufflé dish forms a high, puffed crown, I often bake this and other soufflés in a large shallow gratin dish instead. It still looks marvelous, it bakes more quickly, and this way there's plenty of crust for everyone.
Provided by Deborah Madison
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 6-cup soufflé dish or an 8-cup gratin dish and coat it with the Parmesan. Heat the milk with the aromatics until it boils. Set it aside to steep for 15 minutes, then strain.Meanwhile, cook the spinach leaves with water still clinging to them until tender. Strain. (You can use other greens as well; chard and tender kale come to mind.)
- When the spinach is wilted, remove from pan and strain out the moisture and set aside. Melt the butter in a saucepan. When foamy, stir in the flour and cook over low heat for several minutes. Whisk in the milk all at once and stir vigorously for a minute or so as it thickens, then add 3/4 teaspoon salt, a few twists of pepper, and the cayenne. Remove from heat. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time until well blended, then stir in the cheese. Don't worry about getting it smooth. Finely chop the spinach and and season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Add to the egg base. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form firm peaks, then stir a quarter of them into the base to lighten the mixture. Fold in the rest, transfer to the prepared dish, then put in the center of the oven and lower the heat to 375 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and just a bit wobbly in the center. Remove, scatter the thyme over the top, and serve immediately.
CHEESE SPINACH SOUFFLE
Make and share this Cheese Spinach Souffle recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Phil Franco
Categories Spinach
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- White Sauce: Melt butter, stir in flour and heat until bubbly. About 3 minutes.
- Gradually add milk or cream, stirring constantly; cook 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
- Turn off heat and stir egg yolks and onion into sauce, along with spinach and cheese.
- Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold into spinach mixture and turn into greased 2 qt casserole.
- Set in pan of hot water and bake about 20 minutes for individual soufflés and 30-40 minutes for the 2-quart dish.
- Makes about 6 -1 cup servings.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.9, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 273.1, Sodium 535.8, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 18.3
SOUFFLE OF SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories sauces and gravies, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a five-cup souffle dish, making sure to butter the rim well. Place oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Remove spinach stems and wash leaves. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook spinach, uncovered, about three minutes or until very tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water and drain again. Squeeze by handfuls until dry. Puree in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Crumble cheese or cut into pieces and set aside.
- In a small, heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, about two minutes, until foaming but not browned. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in the milk, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking, reduce heat to low, continue to cook, still whisking, about two minutes. Whisk in spinach puree and goat cheese, bring to a simmer. Season lightly with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time. Heat gently until slightly thickened, but do not allow to boil. Re-season if necessary.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but still supple. Quickly fold one-quarter of the whites into the warm spinach mixture. Spoon the mixture into the remaining whites and fold in lightly but quickly.
- Transfer mixture to prepared souffle dish and smooth the top. Bake 20 minutes till puffed and browned. Souffle should shake slightly in the center when the dish is moved. Do not overbake. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 284, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 597 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture.
- Squeeze the spinach well to remove excess water.
- Use a high-quality cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Gruyère, or Parmesan.
- Grate the cheese fresh for the best flavor and texture.
- Use unsalted butter to prevent the soufflé from being too salty.
- Preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking the soufflé.
- Do not overmix the batter, as this can cause the soufflé to fall.
- Bake the soufflé immediately after assembling it.
- Serve the soufflé immediately after baking, as it will start to fall after a few minutes.
Conclusion:
Spinach cheese soufflé is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is relatively easy to make, but there are a few tips that you should follow to ensure success. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create a soufflé that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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