Chocolate Souffle Symphony
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter
- 6 ounces extra-bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Chocolate Sorbet
- Chocolate Spaghetti
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks briefly.
- Gradually add 3 tablespoons of the sugar and the flour, whisking until light and fluffy.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until completely melted.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- Stir the chocolate into the egg mixture.
- Butter six 1/2-cup ramekins and coat them with sugar.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with the lemon juice until soft peaks form.
- Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar and beat until firm and glossy.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it.
- Fold in the remaining whites until just blended, with a few streaks of white remaining.
- Carefully spoon the mixture into the ramekins, filling them three-quarters full.
- Set the ramekins in a baking dish and add enough hot water to the dish to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the souffles have risen nicely and are just slightly wobbly in the center.
- Using oven mitts or large tongs, carefully remove the souffles from the water bath and unmold each one onto a dessert plate.
- Top with a small scoop of the Chocolate Sorbet and garnish with a band of the Chocolate Spaghetti.
- Serve at once.
eggs, sugar, flour, butter, extrabittersweet chocolate, lemon juice, chocolate sorbet, chocolate spaghetti
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-souffle-symphony (may not work)