Cauliflower Souffle

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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Here's an interesting one from Rosemary Zwick:

A woman and a man are involved in a car accident on a snowy
road and both of their cars are totally demolished. But, amazingly,
neither of them is hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the
woman says, "Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left,
but we're unhurt. This must be a sign that we should meet and
be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days."

Flattered, the man replies, "Oh yes, I agree with you completely.
This must be a sign."

The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle.
My car is completely demolished, but this bottle of wine didn't
break. Surely we should drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune."

Then she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head
in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then hands
it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle and immediately
puts the cap back on and hands it back to the man.

The man asks, "Aren't you having any?"

The woman replies, "No. I think I'll just wait for the police."

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Although not actually a souffle in the classic sense, this
German dish does puff up during cooking. I bet you never
though that cauliflower could be this elegant.

Cauliflower Souffle

1 medium cauliflower, broken into florets, stems and core discarded
4 Tbs (60 ml) butter
4 Tbs (60 ml) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk
2 eggs, beaten
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
A grating of fresh nutmeg
1 cup (250 ml) grated Swiss or Gruyere cheese
2 Tbs (30 ml) bread crumbs

Steam or boil the cauliflower until tender. Drain and reserve.
Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook over
moderate heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the
milk and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from the
heat and whisk in the eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Place
the cauliflower in a greased, round souffle dish or casserole
just large enough to hold it. If the dish is too big the dish will
not rise properly. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and
sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Bake in a preheated 350F
(180C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
Serve immediately.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Wed Sep 22 08:18:56 2010