Lemon, Orange or Grand Marnier Souffle
- About 1 teaspoon unsalted butter for the dish
- 1 cup sugar, plus some for the dish
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1 tablespoon minced or grated lemon or orange zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice or Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
- Pinch salt
- Butter a 2-quart souffle or other deep baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dish with sugar, invert it, and tap to remove excess sugar.
- Set aside and heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of the sugar until light and very thick; the mixture will fall in a ribbon from the ends of the beaters when it is ready.
- Beat in the flavorings and set aside.
- Beat the egg whites with the salt until they hold soft peaks; continue to beat, gradually adding the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, until they are very stiff but still glossy.
- Stir a good spoonful of them thoroughly into the egg yolk mixture to lighten it, then fold in the remaining whites, using a rubber spatula or your hand.
- Transfer to the prepared souffle dish(es) and bake until the center is nearly set, 25 to 35 minutes (15 to 25 minutes for individual souffles).
- Serve immediately.
butter, sugar, eggs, lemon, freshly squeezed lemon, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015594 (may not work)