Dark Chocolate Souffles
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 3 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 Tbs. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing souffle dishes
- 4 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 egg whites
- Confectioners sugar, for dusting
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Butter 8 1/2-cup ramekins or souffle dishes, and place on baking sheet.
- Bring milk to a boil in medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat, and stir in chocolate, 1/4 cup sugar, and cocoa powder until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
- Set aside.
- Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in flour, and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in chocolate mixture, and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until mixture has thickened.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Beat egg whites with electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes, or until peaks begin to form.
- Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and beat 2 to 3 minutes more, or until smooth and glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Gently reheat chocolate mixture until boiling.
- Remove from heat, then fold in one-third egg whites with spatula.
- Fold in remaining egg whites.
- Divide souffle mixture among prepared ramekins, and dust each souffle with confectioners sugar.
- Bake souffles 6 to 7 minutes, or until puffed high and dry on top.
- Serve immediately.
lowfat milk, bittersweet chocolate, sugar, cocoa, unsalted butter, flour, vanilla extract, egg whites, confectioners sugar
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-souffl-233-s/ (may not work)