Spinach and Comté Loaf


Spinach and Comté Loaf
For this savoury cake-style loaf, we use a plain basic mixture and add wilted spinach wth shallots and diced Comté cheese.
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Last modified on: April 17th 2016

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23 min.50 min.1 hour 13 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf

Prepare the cake mixture


Put into a food-processor bowl: 4 eggs, 8.2 oz flour, 1.1 oz butter, 0.4 oz baking powder, 3.5 oz olive oil, salt and pepper.

Stage 2 - 4 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf
Mix on slow speed until the batter is smooth.



Set aside in the fridge.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf

Prepare the fillings


Peel and finely chop 2 shallots.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf
Melt 1.1 oz butter in a large frying pan, then add the shallots, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf
Add 3.5 oz cooked spinach and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes to wilt and slightly "dry off" the spinach.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf
Dice 3.5 oz Comté cheese quite small.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf

Make the loaf


Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Mix the spinach (when cold) and diced cheese into the batter.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf
Pour into a loaf tin or mould...

Stage 9 - 45 min.
Spinach and Comté Loaf
...and bake for about 45 minutes.

Check if the loaf is cooked after 30-35 minutes.
Remarks
If you do not have any Comté, you can use another kind of cheese (Gruyère, Beaufort, etc.), or even opt for a quite different character by using goat's cheese.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,602 Kcal or 10,894 Kj72 gr127 gr205 gr
130 %28 %12 %31 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
338 Kcal or 1,415 Kj9 gr16 gr27 gr
17 %4 %2 %4 %
Per loaf
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,602 Kcal or 10,894 Kj72 gr127 gr205 gr
130 %28 %12 %31 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Egg, Gluten, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 loaf : 3.87 €

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