Spinach Stuff

Posted by abbar on 5667 for Thanksgiving 2009


Mom makes this. I don't know where she got the recipe. (Probably from a magazine at the dentist's office. She always tears out recipes when no one is looking.)

16-20 ounces frozen chopped spinach
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour (AP)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup milk
2 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 large eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preparation:

Thaw spinach and use paper towels or a tea towel to remove moisture.
Preheat oven to 350° .
Butter a 1-quart casserole dish.
Heat butter in a saucepan over medium low heat.
When butter has melted, add flour; stir until smooth and bubbling.(think light roux)
Add salt and pepper.
Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
When mixture is thick and slightly boiling, remove from heat.
Stir in the onion and nutmeg, (taste and adjust for salt) .
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks have formed.
In a separate bowl, beat yolks until frothy and lemon colored.
Stir egg yolks into the sauce mixture; stir in the spinach.
Stir about 1/4 of the beaten egg whites into the spinach mixture, then gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture.
Pour into the prepared casserole.
I add a sprinkle of panko or grated parmasan to make it look nice.
Set casserole dish in a large pan and add water to the pan to a depth of about 1 inch.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
The top will be lightly browned. Serve immediately.