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Soufle Spanaki (Spinach Souffle)

Cuisine: Greek
Type: Vegetables
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 146g / 5.1ozRaw spinach - chopped
  Salt and pepper
5 tablespoons 75mlButter
7 tablespoons 105mlFlour
1 cup 237mlMilk
7   Eggs - separated
5   Scallions - white only, chop

Recipe Instructions

Clean and wash spinach. Select only the tender leaves and chop these to measure 1 cup. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and place in a strainer. Let drain for 1 hr.

In a small pot, melt butter. Add flour, stirring constantly to a smooth paste. Add the hot milk and stir to make a thick sauce. Add a little salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add spinach and scallions to the sauce. Beat egg yolks until very thick. Beat whites until stiff.

Fold yolks into sauce, then fold in whites. Pour into buttered mold. Bake immediately in preheated 350F oven for about30 minutes Serve immediately.

Source:
60 Minute Gourmet

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