Potato Souffle With Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 baking potatoes
water
dash of salt
2/3 c. hot milk
2 Tbsp. butter (soft)
4 green onions
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
dash of grated nutmeg
3 eggs, separated
salt and pepper to taste
red pepper strips for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Peel potatoes.
Cut into wedges.
Place in a saucepan.
Barely cover with boiling water.
Add dash of salt.
Simmer potatoes, uncovered, until just tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain well.
Mash potatoes.
Place in saucepan again.
Heat.
Add hot milk, butter, green onions, garlic and nutmeg.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Beat until fluffy.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Using long strokes, gently fold egg whites into mashed potatoes.
Pile mixture into a lightly greased 1 1/4-quart souffle dish.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for about 20 minutes or until puffy and slightly golden on top.
Garnish with red pepper strips, if used. Serve immediately.