~ Spinach timbales Recipe ~

 
                              SPINACH TIMBALES
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Vegetarian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2 1/2   tb           Flour
    1       tb           Butter subst
      1/2   c            Onion -- mince
    4       oz           Spinach
      1/4   ts           Nutmeg
      1/2   c            Evaporated skim milk
    2       lg           Eggs -- rm temp, separate
 
   Preheat oven to 350.  Spray four 6-ounce custard cups
   with nonstick cooking spray.  Using a total of 1/2
   tsp. flour, dust cups evenly; set aside. In medium
   nonstick saucepan, over medium heat, melt margarine.
   Add onion; saute 5 minutes, until tender. Whisk in
   remaining flour; cook, stirring milk; continue
   cooking, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes, til
   thick. In smal bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in 2 TBS of
   the hot milk mixture. Return all to pan and cook> 30
   seconds. Remove from heat; stir in spinach and nutmeg.
   Scrape into large bowl; cover and set aside. In small
   bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, beat egg
   whites until stiff but not dry. Stir 1/4 of the whites
   into spinach mixture to lighten; fold in remaining
   whites til no white streaks remain. Spoon evenly into
   cups. Smooth tops and place cups on baking sheet. Bake
   15-20 minutes, or til browned. Makes 4 servings, 123
   cals per serving.
   
   Donna Hartman
  
 
 
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