Spinach and Green Garlic Soufflé
A light and airy soufflé combining fresh spinach, green garlic, and creamy goat cheese. This elegant dish features a delicate balance of flavors with Parmesan and herbs, perfect for a sophisticated meal.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup green garlic
- •1 cup cream
- •1 sprig thyme
- •4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •½ cup Parmesan cheese
- •1 bunch spinach
- •4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- •1⅓ cups milk
- •1 to taste sea salt and pepper
- •1 cup goat cheese
- •4 whole egg yolks
- •6 whole egg whites
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 6-cup soufflé dish or gratin dish and dust it with a few tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese.
5 min
- 2.
2. Put the garlic, cream, and thyme in a small saucepan over low heat. Bring slowly to a boil, then turn off the heat, cover, and let steep for 15 minutes.
15 min
- 3.
3. Wash the spinach well, then wilt it in a skillet with the water clinging to the leaves. Tip it into a colander, press out the moisture, then finely chop.
10 min
- 4.
4. Melt the 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Whisk in the milk and stir until it thickens. Add 1 teaspoon salt, then stir in the goat cheese and remaining Parmesan. Turn off the heat and stir in the egg yolks, spinach, and the garlic-cream mixture. Season with pepper.
10 min
- 5.
5. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form firm peaks that are just a bit on the soft side. Fold the whites and base together. Scrape the batter into the prepared dish and bake until golden brown and set, about 25 minutes for a gratin dish, 30 minutes if using a soufflé dish.
30 min