Chocolate Soufflé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8T3h5TCT6Mhchuo0Y4a5Hw7sBzXzw5cICyp6LGRvgWMN9C3S8Z5gTaE6U0AhMlZzaeYKX_f0FV78-PtB2vAVdNdUgKMltPp4_u_0IwEL6vXipSwE_fbfjLgO6r-CkscVP6R3gEBFFLo/s1600/Recipes1b-www.zencancook.com-bar-2011-bar-02-bar-chocolate-souffle-for-valentines-day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8T3h5TCT6Mhchuo0Y4a5Hw7sBzXzw5cICyp6LGRvgWMN9C3S8Z5gTaE6U0AhMlZzaeYKX_f0FV78-PtB2vAVdNdUgKMltPp4_u_0IwEL6vXipSwE_fbfjLgO6r-CkscVP6R3gEBFFLo/s640/Recipes1b-www.zencancook.com-bar-2011-bar-02-bar-chocolate-souffle-for-valentines-day.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zencancook.com/2011/02/chocolate-souffle-for-valentines-day/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via: zencancook</span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><u>Chocolate Soufflé</u><br /><u><br /></u> <u>Ingredients</u>:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">1/4 cup half-and-half (1/2 cream-1/2 milk)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Valhrona</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3 tablespoons butter, softened</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1/2 cup sugar + extra for the mold</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5 eggs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pinch of salt</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Powdered sugar for dusting</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u>Directions</u>:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Use your fingers to coat the inside of a 4-cups pot (or four 1 1/2-cup soufflé mold) with softened butter. Fill the mold with granulated sugar so it adheres to the butter, then pour out the excess.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Melt the chopped chocolate and sugar in a bowl over a bain-marie. Add the half-and-half and cocoa powder. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Set on the side to cool slightly.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Separate the egg yolks and egg whites. Add the yolks one by one to the chocolate ganache and stir until smooth.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Place the egg whites in the bowl of a mixer with the pinch of salt and whip on medium speed until foamy. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and make a French meringue by gradually adding 2 tablespoons of sugar. Whip the whites to stiff but not dry peaks. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can tell the egg whites have been overwhipped if they start to separate and become watery.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Use a rubber spatula to fold about 1/4 of the meringue into the chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold the remaining meringue gently into the chocolate mixture.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fill the buttered and sugared pot or ramequins with the chocolate mixture. Fill to about 1/4 inch below the rim of the mold. Run your thumb around the rim to remove the excess butter and sugar.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bake until the soufflé has risen to about 1 1/2 half-inch over the rim. Cooking time will vary depending on size of the pot or ramequin. A 1-1/2 cup ramequin will take about 12 minutes to cook. A 4 cups pot will take 25 to 30 minutes. A 6 cups dish will take up to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and dust the top with powdered sugar.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><br /><br />By Chef Zen<br /><br /><br />Bon Appétit!<br /><br /><br /><br />

Chocolate Soufflé

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