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Corn Spoonbread With Goat Cheese and Chives

Corn Spoonbread With Goat Cheese and Chives
Photo by Scott Suchman for The Washington Post

 

Whipping egg whites and then folding them into the rest of the ingredients makes this corn spoonbread souffle-like, and the addition of soft goat’s cheese and chives gives it a heady, slightly sophisticated aroma and flavor.

It all makes a flavorful, pillowy bed for the kernels of sweet corn that are studded throughout. Serve it alongside roasted or grilled meat or poultry, or as a vegetarian entree.

 

Corn Spoonbread With Goat Cheese and Chives

 

Ingredients

2 cups low-fat milk (1 percent)
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (from 2 ears)
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
3 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre; 1/2 cup) *
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 large eggs, separated into whites and yolks
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 

 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Use cooking oil spray to grease a 2-quart souffle dish or high-sided baking dish.

Combine the milk and corn in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat to medium and gradually stir in the cornmeal. Cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes or until the mixture thickens to a doughlike consistency. Remove from the heat.

Stir in the cheese and salt until evenly distributed (the white should disappear). Transfer to a mixing bowl; let cool for 15 minutes, then whisk in the chives and egg yolks until well incorporated.

Combine the egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer; beat on medium-low speed until foamy, then increase the speed to medium-high and beat for about 2 minutes, until soft peaks form.

Fold a third of the beaten egg whites into the cornmeal mixture to loosen it a bit, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites just until no trace of white is left. Transfer to the baking dish; bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until slightly puffed, golden brown on top and just set. Serve warm.

 

Makes 5

Serving size: 1/2 cup 

 

Per serving: Calories 170; Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 3g); Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrates 21g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Protein 10g

 

* Many cheeses are not technically vegetarian because they are made using an animal-derived enzyme called rennet. To make this recipe officially vegetarian, use cheese labeled “vegetarian,” or “no animal enzymes.”

 

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