Chocolate Souffles with Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 ounces good-quality bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces good-quality bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped
- 12 large egg whites
- Powdered sugar (for sifting)
- For The Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce:
- Stir the cream and chocolate in a heavy small saucepan over medium low heat until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
- Set aside.
- For The Whipped Cream:
- Whisk the cream and sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- For The Chocolate Souffles:
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Using a pastry brush, coat the interiors of four 9-ounce souffle dishes with the melted butter; then coat with about 1/4 cup of the sugar.
- Place the dishes on a heavy baking sheet.
- Stir the chocolate in a large wide bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth.
- Keep the bowl over the simmering water in order to keep it hot.
- Meanwhile, using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites in another large bowl on medium-low speed until firm peaks form.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and beat until blended.
- With the machine on low, gradually beat in the hot melted chocolate, mixing just until blended (the mixture will resemble chocolate mousse).
- Turn the machine off.
- Using a large flat rubber spatula, fold in any remaining chocolate from the bottom of the bowl.
- Divide the souffle batter equally among the prepared souffle dishes, mounding slightly.
- To Finish And Serve:
- Bake the souffles until they puff but are still moist in the center, about 14 minutes.
- Sift with powdered sugar.
- Serve immediately, passing the chocolate sauce and whipped cream separately.
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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/chocolate-souffleacutes-with-bittersweet-chocolate-sauce (may not work)