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August 2, 2011
Broccoli Soufflé
Tasty Side Dishes
Prep time:
14 minutesbaking time:
25 minutes“Grandma first ate this soufflé at a posh dinner party. Whenever she served it, we begged to hear about the party.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups chopped cooked broccoli
- 4 large eggs, separated
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
2
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour. Add the milk gradually, stirring continually. Cook, stirring continually, until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat.
3
Add lemon juice, salt and nutmeg and mix well. Stir in broccoli. Let stand to cool.
4
Beat egg yolks in a small bowl. Stir into the broccoli mixture.
5
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cooled broccoli mixture. Spoon into a 1-quart baking dish.
6
Bake until soufflé is set and golden, about 25 minutes. (Soufflé will rise, then fall during baking.)
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
This basic soufflé recipe works with lots of different vegetables, so Grandma often varied them. She sometimes used 2 cups chopped cooked spinach or chard instead of broccoli, and occasionally used chopped cooked squash or zucchini.
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