Simple and quick to prepare, these individual chocolate souffles, adapted from Irma Rombauer’s classic Joy of Cooking, are certain to delight. See the notes in the variation for tips on a recipe for two.
Individual Chocolate Souffles
2016-08-01 14:24:17
Serves 6
Souffles once intimated me. Not any more! These are quick and easy with ingredients that are in our kitchen on a regular basis. The original recipe called for rum, coffee or water for flavoring. I like to use rioja wine or cranberry juice.
Cook Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 8 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tblsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 tblsp rioja wine, cranberry juice, rum, or coffee or water
- 6 large egg yolks
- 6 large egg whites, at room temperature
- Heaping 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 c sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Butter and sugar six 10- to 11-ounce ramekins and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Combine in a heatproof bowl: chocolate, butter, flavoring.
- Set the bowl in a skillet of hot (but not simmering water) and stir until the mixture is smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes, then...
- Whisk in egg yolks.
- Separately, in a mixer, beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Add the cream of tartar to the egg whiles and beat at high speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually beat in the sugar and beat until the peaks are stiff but not dry.
- Using a large rubber spatula, stir one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, then gently fold in the remaining mixture.
- Divide the batter equally among the prepared ramekins and smooth the tops.
- Bake until risen and set, about 20 minutes.
- Optional: After bringing the souffles to the table, cut a slit in the top and drop a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Notes
- SWEET ENOUGH FOR TWO: Break out the electric hand mixer with a whisk attachment, butter and sugar two 3-1/2-inch ramekins, and follow the instructions above with these measurements: 1 egg; 1 tbsp. butter; 1 tbsp. sugar; 1-1/6 oz dark chocolate; pinch of cream of tartar; 1/4 tbsp. prepared coffee, red wine, or cranberry juice.
Adapted from The Joy of Cooking
Adapted from The Joy of Cooking
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