Lentil Souffle

This is a dish your gran or great gran may have made

Ingredients

1 gill (0.5 cup) red  lentils
0.5 gill (2 fluid oz) Cream
0.5 oz nut butter
yolks of 2 eggs
whites of 3 eggs
Paprika
seasoning

Method:
Soak lentils & stew with a small qty of water until a thick puree is formed the run them through
a sieve.
Add the butter, seasoning,yolks & cream, fold in the stiffly whipped egg whites.
Put into a greased souffle dish and bake in a moderate oven till well risen and set. (about 20mins)
Sprinkle with paprika .

This recipe from The Metro Recipe book supplied by the South Metropolitan Gas Company
1930s

An interesting base that cries out for a little customisation.
Please let us know if you try this out