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                            SPINACH TIMBALES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2   tb           Flour
  1       tb           Butter subst
    1/2   c            Onion -- mince
  4       oz           Spinach
    1/4   ts           Nutmeg
    1/2   c            Evaporated skim milk
  2       lg           Eggs -- rm temp, separate

 Preheat oven to 350.  Spray four 6-ounce custard cups
 with nonstick cooking spray.  Using a total of 1/2
 tsp. flour, dust cups evenly; set aside. In medium
 nonstick saucepan, over medium heat, melt margarine.
 Add onion; saute 5 minutes, until tender. Whisk in
 remaining flour; cook, stirring milk; continue
 cooking, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes, til
 thick. In smal bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in 2 TBS of
 the hot milk mixture. Return all to pan and cook> 30
 seconds. Remove from heat; stir in spinach and nutmeg.
 Scrape into large bowl; cover and set aside. In small
 bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, beat egg
 whites until stiff but not dry. Stir 1/4 of the whites
 into spinach mixture to lighten; fold in remaining
 whites til no white streaks remain. Spoon evenly into
 cups. Smooth tops and place cups on baking sheet. Bake
 15-20 minutes, or til browned. Makes 4 servings, 123
 cals per serving.

 Donna Hartman



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