Frozen Strawberry Souffle
- Praline
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 3 ounces whole blanched hazelnuts (almonds can be substituted)
- 1/2 teaspoon peanut oil
- Souffle
- 1 lb strawberry, stemmed and hulled
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 ounces hazelnut pralines, crushed coarsely
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Amaretto
- Garnish
- remaining hazelnut praline
- 6 strawberries
- 6 sprigs mint
- Praline: Lightly oil a sheet pan.
- Melt the sugar in a small sauce pan, over low heat, increasing the temperature gradually.
- Continue to cook until the sugar turns golden brown (swirl, but do not stir).
- Immediately fold in the hazelnuts, and quickly spread the mixture on the sheet pan.
- The caramel will start to set very quickly.
- When the praline has cooled and is hard, break it into small pieces; set 6 pieces aside for the garnish, and finely crush the remaining praline.
- Souffle: Cut six 13-by-4-inch strips of parchment or aluminum foil.
- Form into collars around six 6-ounce ramekins, and tape or tie in place.
- Cut a quater of the strawberries into 1/4-inch chunks, and toss with 3 Tablespoons of sugar.
- Set aside to macerate for 20 minutes.
- Puree the remaining strawberries in a blender or food processor, and reserve.
- Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually sift in the remaining sugar, and whip until a stiff, light meringue forms.
- Fold in the orange zest, crushed praline, drained macerated strawberries, and strawberry puree.
- Whip the cream until stiff and fold into the strawberry meringue along with the amaretto.
- Ladle the mixture into the prepared ramekins, filling them to 1/2 inch from the top of the collars.
- Set on a tray and freeze overnight.
- (The souffles will keep in the freezer for week).
- Remove the parchment, and garnish each souffle with a fresh strawberry, a piece of praline, and a sprig of mint.
- Serve immediately.
praline, sugar, blanched hazelnuts, peanut oil, strawberry, sugar, sugar, egg whites, orange zest, hazelnut pralines, heavy cream, remaining hazelnut praline, strawberries, mint
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frozen-strawberry-souffle-63962 (may not work)