White chocolate and orange souffle

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupWhipping cream
¼cupSugar
6ouncesImported white chocolate; (such as Lindt),
; coarsely chopped
4largesEgg yolks; room temperature
2teaspoonsGrated orange peel
2teaspoonsGrand Marnier or other orange liqueur
3largesEgg whites; room temperature
1Pinches cream of tartar
2tablespoonsSugar
2ouncesImported white chocolate; (such as Lindt),
; coarsely chopped
Powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Butter 6-cup souffle dish. Sprinkle dish with sugar; tap out excess. Heat cream and ¼ cup sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add 6 ounces of chocolate and stir until chocolate dissolves. Whisk in yolks and orange peel. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes; do not boil. Whisk in Grand Marnier. Transfer mixture to large bowl.

Using electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until soft peaks form. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Mix 2 ounces chopped chocolate into warm egg yolk mixture. Fold in egg whites in 2 additions. Transfer mixture to prepared souffle dish. Bake until souffle is puffed and top is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Serves 6.

Bon Appetit May 1991

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