Recipes for Steam Cooking

Side diSheS, Vegetarian diSheS
and CaSSeroleS
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SMALL PASTA AND
SPINACH CASSEROLES
INGREDIENTS
Oil for the ramekins
14 oz. spinach leaves
1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and black pepper
Pinch of nutmeg
2 oz. gouda cheese
3 tbsp. Parmesan
4 eggs
¾ cup cream
3 oz. cooked spaghetti
In Addition
Parchment paper
Aluminum foil
SETTINGS
Spinach
STEAM, 210°– 212ºF
3 - 4 minutes
Perforated + Baking Pan (Level 3 + 1)
Casseroles
STEAM, 210°– 212ºF
35 - 30 minutes
Perforated Pan +
4 Ramekins, (Level 2)
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Grease four small ramekins or custard cups with a little oil. Cover the base of the ramekins
with parchment paper.
Wash the spinach and place in the perforated pan. Steam as indicated.
Then squeeze out excess moisture from the spinach.
Finely chop the onion and garlic. Sweat the onion and garlic in butter and oil until translu-
cent. Add the spinach and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Allow the spinach to cool.
Grate the cheese. Whisk the eggs and cream in a bowl. Mix the cooked spaghetti
and grated cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Add the spinach to the egg mixture. Place in the ramekins and cover completely
with foil. Place in the perforated pan and cook as indicated.
Remove the ramekins and allow to cool a little. Loosen the baked food from the
sides of the ramekins with a knife and turn out onto plates.
Serves 4