Thomas Jefferson's Shad-Roe Souffle

Name: Thomas Jefferson's Shad-Roe Souffle
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3/4 pound fresh shad roe; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 cup strained liquid from parboiling roe; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped; 2 egg yolks; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 5 egg whites; Paprika; 12 slices bacon, cooked crisp and drained (optional)

Recipe from Joan Nathan

Adapted by Jonathan Reynolds

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Rating: (0)
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Ingredients

Yield:4-6 servings

¾pound fresh shad roe
1bay leaf
1tablespoon lemon juice
½teaspoon salt
2tablespoons unsalted butter
1small onion, finely chopped
2tablespoons flour
¼cup strained liquid from parboiling roe
2tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
2egg yolks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
5egg whites
Paprika
12slices bacon, cooked crisp and drained (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2
Gently parboil the roe in water to cover, with the bay leaf, lemon juice and salt, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and reserve ¼ cup of the liquid.
Step 3
Remove the roe's outer membrane and veins.
Step 4
Saute the onion in the butter until transparent. Add the roe, break it gently with a fork and sprinkle with flour until well coated. Blend in the reserved liquid, cool for a few minutes and add the parsley. Stir in the yolks. Add salt and pepper.
Step 5
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Stir ¼ of them into the roe mixture. Fold in the rest. Place in a buttered 1-quart souffle dish, sprinkle with paprika and bake in a pan of boiling water for 35 minutes. Serve bacon on the side or crumbled on top.