Carrot-FENNEL SOUFFLE
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Vegetables
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      medium        Carrots
     1/4  cup           Chopped fennel bulb
     1/4  cup           Margarine or butter
     1/4  cup           All-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      Chopped fresh or
     1/4  teaspoon      Dried dill weed
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
     1/8  teaspoon      Pepper
   1      cup           Milk
   3                    Eggs -- separated
     1/4  teaspoon      Cream of tartar
 

Preparation:

Prepare and steam carrot slices as directed - except add fennel. Place carrot mixture in blender or food processor. Cover and blend, or process, until mixture is smooth.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 6-cup souffle dish or 1-1/2-quart casserole. Heat margarine in 1-1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in flour, dill weed, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl on high speed until stiff and dry. Beat egg yolks in medium bowl on high speed until very thick and lemon colored. Stir into white sauce mixture. Stir in carrot mixture. Stir about one-fourth of the egg whites into sauce mixture. Fold into remaining egg whites.Carefully pour into souffle dish. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Carefully remove foil band and quickly divide souffle into servings with 2 forks. Serve immediately.