Note: No photos of husband wrapped in greaseproof though!This Charming Man’s Soufflé
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Recipe type: Starter
Cuisine: French
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Serves: 4 large
 
Ingredients
  • 50g softened Organic Butter, Extra to grease dishes
  • 50g Grated Breadcrumbs, to coat dishes
  • 40g Plain Organic Flour
  • 300ml Organic Milk
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • 4 Large Organic Eggs, Separated
  • 100g Sussex Charmer Cheese finely grated,
  • Plus 4 15cm Ramekin dishes
Instructions
  1. Generously grease the insides of 4 standard 15cm ramekins with the softened butter.
  2. Lightly coat the inside of the ramekins with the breadcrumbs, tip out any excess.
  3. To make the béchamel, melt the 50g butter in a pan. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk, to make a roux.
  4. Still stirring, add the cold milk and bring to the boil over a medium heat.
  5. Let the mixture boil for around two minutes, then pour the béchamel into a bowl.
  6. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne, then whisk in the egg yolks.
  7. Cover the bowl and let cool slightly.
  8. Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
  9. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
  10. Immediately mix one-third of the egg whites into the warm soufflé mixture with a whisk, then, using a large spoon, fold in the rest with one hand whilst showering in the grated cheese with the other.
  11. Once fully mixed immediately spoon the mixture into the ramekins to come 5mm above the rim.
  12. Smooth the surface with a palette knife.
  13. Use a knife tip to ease the mixture away from the side of each ramekins to help it rise.
  14. Stand the ramekins in a deep ovenproof dish lined with greaseproof paper and pour in enough almost-boiling water to come halfway up the sides.
  15. Bake the soufflés for 14 -18 minutes.
  16. Place the cooked soufflés on individual plates, serve and enjoy immediately!
Recipe by Sustarian Living at https://www.sustarianliving.com/this-charming-mans-souffle/