Green Garlic And Chive Soufflé Food

GREEN GARLIC AND CHIVE SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 2-quart gratin dish and sprinkle bottom and sides with Parmesan. Using a sharp knife or food processor, mince garlic.
• Melt butter in a saucepan and let cook for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, whisking, until mixture is pale golden, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the milk and thyme sprigs, and continue to cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and smooth, about 2 minutes longer.
• Turn off heat and whisk in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in egg yolks, one at a time. Whisk in minced garlic, cheese and chives.
• In a mixer, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until they hold soft peaks. Using a spatula, fold a third of the whites into yolk mixture to lighten it, then fold in remaining whites, taking care not to overmix. As you fold, pluck out and discard thyme sprigs.
• Spread mixture in prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 20 to 25 minutes.

POTATO-CHIVE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish with vegetable-oil cooking spray, coat dish with bread crumbs, and lightly tap to rid dish of the excess. Place the dish in the freezer to chill.
• Place potatoes, garlic, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small stockpot. Fill with cold water to cover potatoes, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high, and cook until potatoes are very soft, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove stockpot from heat, and drain potatoes, making sure to remove any excess water. Discard bay leaves.
• Pass potatoes through a potato ricer or food mill into a large bowl. Stir baking soda into buttermilk, and mix into potatoes with milk, chives, sugar, remaining teaspoon salt, and pepper. Mixture should be thick and soupy, not stiff. Set aside.
• Place egg whites and cream of tartar in an electric mixer, and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold egg whites into the potato mixture. Remove the souffle dish from the freezer, and pour in the potato mixture. Transfer to the oven, and bake until souffle has rise above the dish and the top is browned, about 45 minutes. Remove souffle from the oven, and serve immediately.

SPINACH AND GREEN GARLIC SOUFFLé

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

CHEESE SOUFFLE WITH SCALLIONS AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Melt butter: blend in flour and seasonings.
• Add milk all at once, and cook over medium heat, stirring till mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat; add cheese; stirring till cheese is melted.
• Beat egg yolks till very thick and lemon colored. Slowly add cheese mixture, scallions and chives stirring constantly: cool slightly. Gradually pour over beaten egg whites, folding together thoroughly.
• Pour into a GREASED 1 1/2 quart souffle dish or casserole.
• Bake in slow oven, 300° for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or till a knife comes out clean. Serve IMMEDIATELY.