Dark Chocolate Souffles With Cardamom Crème Anglaise

Serves: 2

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

46

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Whole Milk

4 large

Egg Yolk

5 large

Egg White

Directions:

1

Place chocolate and butter in medium bowl

2

Whisk 1/4 cup sugar, flour, and cocoa powder in small bowl

3

Bring milk and vanilla to boil in heavy small saucepan

4

Gradually whisk hot milk mixture into sugar mixture to blend

5

Return mixture to same saucepan

6

Cook over medium-high heat until thick paste forms, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes

7

Scrape mixture into bowl with chocolate and butter; stir until chocolate is melted (mixture may look curdled)

8

Add egg yolks and whisk until mixture looks shiny and creamy

9

(Soufflé base can be prepared 1 day ahead

10

Press plastic wrap directly onto surface and refrigerate

11

Bring soufflé base to room temperature before continuing

12

) Butter eight 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups; dust with sugar

13

Using electric mixer, beat egg whites until frothy

14

With mixer running, gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, then salt; beat just until soft peaks form

15

Fold 1/3 of whites into soufflé base until well combined

16

Gently fold in remaining egg whites just to blend (some white streaks may remain)

17

Divide batter among prepared dishes

18

Place dishes on rimmed baking sheet

19

(Can be prepared 2 hours ahead

20

Let stand at room temperature

21

) Preheat oven to 350°F

22

Bake soufflés until puffed above rim of dish, tops are flat, and edges are set, about 12 minutes

23

Serve immediately with Cardamom Crème Anglaise

24

Place chocolate and butter in medium bowl

25

Whisk 1/4 cup sugar, flour, and cocoa powder in small bowl

26

Bring milk and vanilla to boil in heavy small saucepan

27

Gradually whisk hot milk mixture into sugar mixture to blend

28

Return mixture to same saucepan

29

Cook over medium-high heat until thick paste forms, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes

30

Scrape mixture into bowl with chocolate and butter; stir until chocolate is melted (mixture may look curdled)

31

Add egg yolks and whisk until mixture looks shiny and creamy

32

(Soufflé base can be prepared 1 day ahead

33

Press plastic wrap directly onto surface and refrigerate

34

Bring soufflé base to room temperature before continuing

35

) Butter eight 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups; dust with sugar

36

Using electric mixer, beat egg whites until frothy

37

With mixer running, gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, then salt; beat just until soft peaks form

38

Fold 1/3 of whites into soufflé base until well combined

39

Gently fold in remaining egg whites just to blend (some white streaks may remain)

40

Divide batter among prepared dishes

41

Place dishes on rimmed baking sheet

42

(Can be prepared 2 hours ahead

43

Let stand at room temperature

44

) Preheat oven to 350°F

45

Bake soufflés until puffed above rim of dish, tops are flat, and edges are set, about 12 minutes

46

Serve immediately with Cardamom Crème Anglaise