Soffiantini (Italian Whispers)

Name: Soffiantini (Italian Whispers)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h 12 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: • 75g unsalted butter; • 75g ‘00’ flour; • 200ml whole milk; • 100g cooked spinach, chopped; • 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; • Large handful flatleaf parsley, chopped; • 100g buffalo mozzarella, chopped; • 75g Parma ham, shredded; • 50g Parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to sprinkle; • 2 medium free-range egg whites, whisked until foamy; • 90g ‘00’ flour; • 150ml whole milk; • 2 free-range eggs, beaten; • Unsalted butter, melted, to fry and brush

8 steps

Prep:1hCook:12min

It’s such a pleasure to make all the elements for this dish, which can be prepared in advance – always a help for our busy lives. This recipe is indicative of the passion for greens in Campania and a celebration of mozzarella. Originally published by: deliciousmagazine.co.uk

Updated at: Sat, 06 Jul 2024 19:01:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories592.6 kcal (30%)

Total Fat36.7 g (52%)

Carbs38 g (15%)

Sugars4.9 g (5%)

Protein27 g (54%)

Sodium850.1 mg (43%)

Fiber2 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

For the Filling:

75gunsalted butter

75g‘00’ flour

200mlwhole milk

100gspinach

1 tspnutmeg

100gbuffalo mozzarella

chopped

75gParma ham

shredded

50gParmesan

finely grated, plus extra to sprinkle

2egg whites

medium, free-range, whisked until foamy

For the Pancakes:

150mlwhole milk

melted, to fry and brush

Instructions

Step 1

1. Prepare the Filling:

Step 2

• Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, stir in the flour to make a roux, and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the milk a little at a time, whisking constantly, until you have a thick smooth sauce. Add the chopped spinach and a pinch of salt and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in the rest of the ingredients, and leave to cool.

Step 3

2. Prepare the Pancake Batter:

Step 4

• Mix the flour and milk in a bowl or jug, add the eggs with a pinch of salt, and mix well with a whisk.

Step 5

3. Cook the Pancakes:

Step 6

• Brush a large (around 30cm) heavy frying pan with melted butter and set over low-medium heat. Pour a small ladleful of the batter into the pan and tilt it to make a thin pancake. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 6 pancakes in total.

Step 7

4. Assemble and Bake:

Step 8

• Heat the oven to 180°C fan/gas 6. Brush a baking tray with melted butter. Put a spoonful of filling in the center of each pancake. Fold over 2 edges to cover the filling, then fold in the other 2 edges to make a parcel. Put the parcels on the baking tray, sprinkle with extra Parmesan, then cook for 12 minutes until golden on top.