Spinach Gratin Barefoot Contessa Recipes

SPINACH GRATIN (BAREFOOT CONTESSA - FOOD NETWORK)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the flour and nutmeg and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Add the cream and milk and cook until thickened. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the spinach to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and the Gruyere on top. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve hot. Copyright 2001, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, All Rights Reserve Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/spinach-gratin-recipe.html?oc=linkback

SPINACH AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLé à LA BAREFOOT CONTESSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF
• Spray inside surfaces of 8" x 8 cup souffle dishes or other 8 inch by 4 inch or higher bake able pot/casserole, then "flour" with the grated parmesan or other finely grated cheese. (this will give souffle traction to rise. If needed sides can be extended by wrapping either bakers parchment or aluminum foil around pan to increase height.
• If using foil, treat as the pan sides. souffle will double in volume!
• In small saucepan, melt butter, add the diced onion, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• With wooden spoon, gradually stir in flour and cook stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• OFF the heat, whisk in the hot milk, nutmeg, cayenne, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
• Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, for one minute, until smooth and thick.
• OFF the heat, but while still hot, mix in the egg yolks.
• Stir in the Cheddar, the 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 attachement.
• Beat on low speed for one miinute, on medium speed for one minute, then finally on high speed until firm, glossy speaks are formed.
• Whisk one-quarter of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to lighten and then fold in the rest.
• Pour into the prepared souffle dish, then smooth the top.
• Draw a large circle on top with the spatula and place in the middle of the oven helps the soufflè eise evenly.
• Turn the temperature down to 375ºF.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (don't peek) until puffed and brown.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Melt the butter in sauté pan over medium heat.
• Add the onions and sauté about 15 minutes, until translucent.
• Add the flour and nutmeg and cook stirring, for 2 more minutes.
• Add the cream and milk and cook until thickened.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach.
• Add the spinach to the sauce.
• Add 1/2 cup of the cheese, mix well.
• Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and gruyere on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.