Fresh Mushroom Clafouti

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons corn oil margarine
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh white mushrooms thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 1 1/3 cups skim milk
• 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup freshly-grated parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a nonstick vegetable spray, spray a 10-inch fluted quiche pan or pie plate.

For the filling: In a large skillet heat margarine until melted. Add onion; cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is just softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, until liquid has evaporated, 15 to 18 minutes; set aside.

Meanwhile prepare the crust: In the container of an electric blender place milk, flour, egg whites, egg, thyme, salt and black pepper. Blend on high speed, until well beaten, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour 1 cup mixture into prepared pan forming a thin layer; set remaining mixture aside. Bake until firm to the touch, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; transfer to a baking sheet; spoon mushroom mixture from skillet evenly over crust reserving 1/4 cup mushrooms for garnish; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Whirl remaining milk mixture in blender to combine; pour over cheese. Bake until puffed and brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven; allow to cool, about 10 minutes before serving (clafouti will lose some of its puffiness and flatten out). Garnish with reserved 1/4 cup mushrooms and fresh thyme springs, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

This recipe yields 6 servings.