FRENCH CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE

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This recipe comes to you from the French Classics, Richard Grausman. Made with Grand Marnier. For the ZWT3. A light chocolate souffle. You may omit the Grand Marnier and theorange zest if you choose. Enjoy!

Provided by -Sheri-

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

butter, for souffle mold
granulated sugar, for souffle mold
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 eggs, separated
1 orange, zest of, grated
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Butter and sugar a 4-cup souffle mold.
  • Preheat oven to 475°F.
  • Combine chocolate and butter in a saucepan and melt over low heat. Remove from heat once melted and whisk in the egg yolks, then pour into a large bowl. Stir in Grand Marnier and orange zest if desired.
  • Beat the egg whites with the cream of tarter in a large bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the chocolate with a whisk. With a rubber spatula, fold the remaining egg whites into the chocolate.
  • Pour into prepared souffle mold and level with a spatula.
  • Bake souffle on the lowest rack of the oven for 5 minutes. Lower the temperature to 425 and bake another 4-5 minutes, until the souffle has risen halfway above the top of the mold and is springy to the touch.
  • Dust with the confectioners' sugar.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.6, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 242, Sodium 78.4, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 0.7, Protein 10.1

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