Cuisinart PSC-650 - Manual (Page 63)

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Spinach Timbale
 pound frozen chopped spinach,
defrosted
 tablespoons unsalted butter,
divided
 ounce Parmesan, grated
½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
½ cup minced shallots
 tablespoons unbleached,
all-purpose flour
½ cups evaporated fat-free milk,
not reconstituted
 ounces shredded Gruyère,
(about ½ cup)
 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
(or to taste)
½ teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
 eggs, separated
 quart very hot water
Makes 8 servings
To drain spinach thoroughly, first squeeze out as much water as possible with
your hands. Lay spinach on a clean kitchen towel, roll up and wring out the rest.
One-quarter cup very dry spinach will remain. Set aside.
Coat the inside of a -quart soufflé dish with  teaspoons butter. Combine cheese
and breadcrumbs. Dust prepared dish with crumb mixture; reserve remaining
crumb mixture. Cut a piece of aluminum foil about  inches long. Fold in half
lengthwise, then fold in half again two more times to create a strip about  inches
in length and  inches wide to make a “cradle”; reserve.
Melt remaining butter in a ¾-quart Cuisinart
® saucepan over medium heat; add
shallots and cook, stirring until softened. Add flour and stir for a minute. Pour in
milk; stir occasionally until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and add Gruyère.
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; beat
with a hand-held electric mixer or whisk until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Place egg yolks in another large mixing bowl. Beat with mixer on Low, or whisk,
for  minute. Gradually incorporate the hot cream sauce; beat  minute. Stir in
spinach. Scoop ¼ of whites into spinach mixture and stir to lighten mixture. Gently
fold in remaining beaten egg whites, taking care not to deflate mixture. Pour the
mixture into prepared soufflé dish and sprinkle top with remaining crumbs. Set
the dish in the center of the long strip of folded foil and bring up the sides to meet,
twisting them together to form a handle. Place the rack in the ceramic pot of the
Cuisinart
® Slow Cooker.
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