Best Tangerine Souffles Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 6 individual souffles

Number Of Ingredients 11

Unsalted butter, room temperature, for ramekins
6 tablespoons superfine sugar, plus more for ramekins
1 cup whole milk
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
Pinch of coarse salt
3 large egg yolks, room temperature, plus 5 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons finely grated tangerine zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh tangerine juice (from 3 small tangerines)
Pinch of cream of tartar
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Lightly sweetened creme fraiche, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in lower third. Butter six 6-ounce ramekins; coat with superfine sugar. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bring milk, vanilla bean and seeds, and salt to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-low. In a large bowl, whisk together yolks and 1/4 cup superfine sugar until pale and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and whisk until well combined.
Remove vanilla bean from milk mixture (discard or reserve for another use), then gradually add half to yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk yolk mixture into remaining milk mixture in saucepan. Bring just to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce heat and simmer until thick and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in zest and juice. Transfer to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface of mixture. Let cool completely.
In another bowl, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons superfine sugar and whisk until peaks are stiff and glossy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Spoon one-quarter of whites mixture into custard base, then whisk thoroughly until smooth. Gently fold in remaining whites mixture until combined. (Don't worry if some streaks remain.) Divide evenly among prepared ramekins. Bake until risen and set, 15 to 16 minutes. Serve immediately, dusted with confectioners' sugar and with creme fraiche alongside.

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Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 pound unpeeled tangerines (about 5 small), quartered, seeded
2 cups chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
6 large egg whites

Steps:

Bring orange juice, 1 cup sugar and tangerines to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tangerines are very tender, about 35 minutes. Strain mixture through sieve set over medium bowl, pressing firmly on fruit. Transfer fruit to processor; puree until tangerine peel is finely chopped. Return puree to saucepan; mix in 1/2 cup strained syrup, reserving remaining syrup for another use. (Puree can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Preheat oven to 400°F. Beat cream, Grand Marnier and 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until stiff peaks form; refrigerate. Butter ten 2/3-cup soufflé dishes or ramekins; dust with sugar and arrange on baking sheet. Stir tangerine puree over low heat until warm; set aside.
{Step One} Beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites are stiff and glossy. {Step Two} Fold 1/4 of whites into warm tangerine puree in saucepan. Fold tangerine mixture into remaining whites in bowl. Divide mixture among prepared dishes.
Bake until puffed and brown, about 16 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.