Frozen Plum Souffles with Cardamom-Plum Sauce
- 2 1/4 cups chopped pitted purple-fleshed plums (about 1 pound)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups chopped pitted purple-fleshed plums (about 1 pound)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 plums, halved, pitted, sliced
- For souffles: Cut four 14x6-inch foil strips.
- Fold each in half lengthwise.
- Wrap 1 foil strip around each of four 3/4-cup souffle dishes, forming collars that extend from base to above rim.
- Fold and crimp ends to secure.
- Combine chopped plums and 1/4 cup sugar in heavy medium saucepan.
- Simmer over medium heat until mixture turns bright red and is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to processor; puree until smooth.
- Cover; chill until cold.
- Whisk yolks, corn syrup, butter and 1/4 cup sugar in medium metal bowl.
- Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); whisk constantly until candy thermometer registers 170F, about 5 minutes.
- Remove bowl from over water.
- Mix in cardamom.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg mixture until cool and thick, about 5 minutes.
- Beat cream, vanilla and 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Add plum puree to cream; fold together.
- Fold in egg mixture.
- Spoon mixture into souffle dishes, dividing equally (mixture will extend above rim of dishes).
- Cover with plastic; freeze overnight or up to 1 week.
- For sauce: Combine chopped plums and sugar in heavy medium saucepan.
- Simmer over medium heat until mixture turns bright red and is reduced to 1 1/3 cups, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
- Mix in 6 tablespoons water and cardamom.
- Transfer to processor and puree.
- Transfer sauce to bowl.
- Cover; chill until cold, at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Carefully remove foil from souffles.
- Drizzle some sauce over each.
- Top with plum slices.
- Serve with remaining sauce.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/frozen-plum-souffles-with-cardamom-plum-sauce-2006 (may not work)