Steamed Cottage Cheese Soufflé
A light soufflé made from sieved cottage cheese and banana, with no crust and no sugar. It melts in the mouth, so it suits toddlers who are just learning to chew.
- Time
- 40 min
- Serving
- 208 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.86
- Protein
- 16 g
Ingredients
- 1 Cottage cheese 5% (tvorog)pack 300 g ≈ $2.80 70 g
- 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 0.5 pcs
- 3 Semolinapack 700 g ≈ $2.20 8 g
- 4 Bananas≈ $1.44 per kg 40 g
- 5 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 3 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Press the cottage1 cheese through a fine sieve so no grains remain. Mash the banana4 with a fork into a purée.
Beat the egg with a fork (for two servings, use one whole egg). Melt the butter5 and let it cool slightly.
Combine the cottage1 cheese, banana4, egg, semolina3, and 2 g of the butter5 and mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes so the semolina swells.
Grease silicone molds or heatproof cups with the remaining butter5 and fill them two-thirds full, as the soufflé will rise.
Place in a steamer, or on a rack in a pot over boiling water. Steam, covered, for 20–25 minutes until firm and springy, when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool for 5 minutes and gently remove from the molds. Serve warm, with applesauce if you like.
Tips
- Why it works
- Press the cottage cheese through a sieve so the souffle is smooth and has no grains. Fill the molds two thirds full, because the mixture rises noticeably in the steam.
- Substitutions
- Swap the banana for 40 g of unsweetened applesauce. Swap the semolina for 8 g of rice flour if you need it gluten-free.
- Common mistakes
- Condensation on the lid: drops fall on the souffle and leave marks and wet spots. Cover the pot with a lid wrapped in a towel. A done souffle is springy and the knife comes out clean.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for up to 1 day, because cottage cheese spoils quickly. Reheat in the steamer for 5 minutes or in the microwave for 20 seconds, until warm. Don't freeze.
- Serve with
- Serve warm for breakfast with applesauce or grated pear.
In short
- A child's portion for ages 1–3; suitable from 12 months. For younger kids, halve it and purée.
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