Sweetbriar Souffle
- 1 12 lbs red raspberries or 1 12 lbs golden yellow raspberries
- 14 cup raspberry vodka or 14 cup raspberry brandy or 14 cup orange juice
- 3 eggs, separated
- 13 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin (Each envelope equals 1 tablespoon)
- 34 cup water
- 14 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 13 cup sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- raspberries, for garnish
- fresh mint sprig, for garnish
- Rinse berries and drain on paper towels.
- Turn into medium bowl along with vodka or brandy or orange juice and stir to mix.
- Set aside.
- Use a one-quart souffle dish or individual souffle dishes.
- Make collar by tearing off a strip of foil about 4 inch longer than the circumference of the dish (or each individual dish).
- Fold foil lengthwise in thirds.
- Spray one side of foil band lightly with cooking spray.
- Wrap band around dish, sprayed side in, so it creates a collar about 2 inch to 3 inch above the top of the dish.
- Fold ends of foil together and fasten folded seam top and bottom with paper clip to hold collar tightly in place next to the souffle dish.
- Set aside.
- In medium saucepan whisk together egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar and gelatin.
- Blend in water.
- Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is very foamy and just begins to boil.
- Remove from heat and turn into large mixing bowl.
- Puree raspberry mixture until smooth, then press through sieve to remove seeds.
- Stir puree into egg yolk mixture until blended.
- Refrigerate until mixture just begins to thicken, stirring frequently.
- Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until foam begins to form.
- Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar, beating constantly, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Turn into bowl of raspberry mixture.
- In same bowl whip cream until stiff.
- Add to raspberry mixture.
- Gently but thoroughly fold raspberry mixture, whipped cream and whites together just until blended.
- Turn into prepared souffle dish and chill until firm, several hours or overnight.
- To serve, unfold and gently peel away collar.
- Garnish with additional raspberries and/or fresh mint sprigs, if desired.
red raspberries, raspberry vodka, eggs, sugar, unflavored gelatin, water, cream of tartar, sugar, whipping cream, raspberries, mint sprig
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweetbriar-souffle-212001 (may not work)