Name: Sformato di Spinaci (Spinach Pudding)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3 pounds fresh spinach, stems removed or 3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 small onion, finely minced; 1½ cups milk, heated; 6 eggs, separated; Freshly grated nutmeg to taste; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons fine dried bread crumbs; 7 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Cucina Ebraica

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

A sformato is a classic steamed pudding much beloved by Italian Jewish cooks as it makes a festive and elegant dish out of a few simple and inexpensive ingredients. This recipe is from La cucina nella tradizione ebraica. You can serve it from the baking dish in the manner of a soufflé or, more traditionally, unmold (sformare) it and accompany with sautéed mushrooms or with a light Tomato Sauce.