Warm Chocolate Souffles with Pistachio Ice Cream
- 10 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 6 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pistachio Ice Cream
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Butter eight 3/4-cup souffle dishes or custard cups.
- Melt chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth.
- Transfer to large bowl; cool.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg whites to soft peaks.
- Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff but not dry.
- Whisk yolks, flour and vanilla into melted chocolate mixture.
- Fold in 1/3 of egg whites to lighten.
- Fold in remaining whites.
- Divide souffle mixture evenly among souffle dishes.
- Transfer to baking sheet.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)
- Bake souffles until edges are set but tester inserted into center comes out with wet batter attached, about 15 minutes if baked immediately or 20 minutes if refrigerated overnight.
- Serve immediately with Pistachio Ice Cream.
bittersweet, butter, egg whites, sugar, egg yolks, flour, vanilla, cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/warm-chocolate-souffles-with-pistachio-ice-cream-5901 (may not work)