Indulge in the culinary delight of Gruyère soufflé, a classic French dish that combines the rich, nutty flavor of Gruyère cheese with the airy texture of a soufflé. This savory dish is a true testament to the art of French cuisine, showcasing the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Accompanied by a refreshing frisée salad, this soufflé makes for an unforgettable meal.
The Gruyère soufflé is a symphony of flavors, with the nutty and slightly sweet taste of Gruyère cheese taking center stage. The soufflé itself is light and airy, with a delicate crumb that melts in your mouth. The frisée salad, with its slightly bitter and peppery taste, provides a delightful contrast to the richness of the soufflé. It's a perfect balance of flavors that will leave you craving more.
In this article, we'll provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this classic French dish at home. From selecting the best Gruyère cheese to mastering the art of folding egg whites, we'll guide you through the process to ensure a perfect soufflé every time. We'll also share a recipe for a simple yet flavorful frisée salad that will complement the soufflé perfectly.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this iconic French dish.
GRUYèRE AND PARMESAN CHEESE SOUFFLé
Categories Egg Brunch Bake Lunch Parmesan Swiss Cheese Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Generously butter one 10-cup soufflé dish or six 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to coat. (If using 1 1/4-cup dishes, place all 6 on rimmed baking sheet.) Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, cayenne pepper and nutmeg. Cook without browning until mixture begins to bubble, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, then wine. Cook until smooth, thick and beginning to boil, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix yolks, salt and pepper in small bowl. Add yolk mixture all at once to sauce and whisk quickly to blend. Fold in 1 1/4 cups Gruyère cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (cheeses do not need to melt). Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into lukewarm soufflé base to lighten. Fold in remaining whites. Transfer soufflé mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Gruyère cheese.
- Place soufflé in oven; reduce heat to 375°F. Bake soufflé until puffed, golden and gently set in center, about 40 minutes for large soufflé (or 25 minutes for small soufflés). Using oven mitts, transfer soufflé to platter and serve immediately.
GRUYERE SOUFFLE WITH FRISEE SALAD
A classic cheese souffle baked in a large ramekin that's perfect for two. Serve with a simple frisee salad dressed with a champagne vinaigrette and crispy bacon lardons.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 12- to 14-ounce ramekin and sprinkle with Parmesan to lightly coat, tapping out any excess. Refrigerate the prepared ramekin until you're ready to bake the souffle.
- For the Gruyere souffle: Combine the milk, thyme and bay leaf in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once the mixture is just simmering, remove the pan from the heat.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly until the mixture lightens and foams, about 2 minutes (this is your roux). Whisk in the warm milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Remove the herbs, take the pot off the heat and whisk to cool slightly.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the egg yolk, Parmesan, cayenne and a heavy pinch of kosher salt and pepper.
- Slowly whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar in a very clean bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, use a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.) Increase the speed to medium-high and whip until the whites hold a soft peak, about 2 minutes. Quickly but gently fold the whites into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula in 3 additions until just streaky. Scatter the Gruyere over the top and fold the batter together, taking care not to overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekin. Place the ramekin on a baking sheet and bake until golden, puffed and just set in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. Note: Once you place the souffle in the oven, do not open the door! The steady, high heat will allow the souffle to rise. If you open the door it may fall.
- For the frisee salad: Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Whisk the shallot, vinegar, Dijon and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the oil until smooth and emulsified. Add the frisee, radishes and bacon and toss until well coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper. Serve the souffle immediately after removing from the oven with the salad.
JIMMY BRADLEY'S SALAD WITH GRUYèRE
"I'm a big proponent of what you might call stoner food," the chef and restaurateur Jimmy Bradley told me in 2003, when he gave me this recipe for what amounts to fondue topped with a potato salad topped with a green one. "I think there should always be something on the menu at my restaurants, where someone can come in and see it and say, 'Yeah, man, I want some of that right now, and then we'll figure out the rest of the meal." Well, yeah, man: a pool of warm Gruyère, topped with batons of bacon, wedges of potato, a bitter salad of greens, the cold against the warm, the salty against the faintly sweet and acidic? Pair that with a slightly chilled red wine and someone special and you can figure out the rest later.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes in a shallow foil-lined roasting pan; drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and toss. Bake 40 minutes, until tender and crisped, stirring after 20 minutes. Loosely cover with foil; keep warm in low oven.
- Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the roux. Melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes until the mixture is golden. Reserve.
- Combine shallots and wine in a nonreactive saucepan; boil until reduced to 1/3 cup. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the reserved roux and heavy cream, simmer and stir in cheese, a little at a time, until melted and mixture is smooth. Taste; season with pepper. If necessary, thin with more cream. Keep warm.
- Combine remaining oil, the vinegar and mustard in a large bowl. Whisk until blended. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Add warm potatoes, bacon, endive and arugula or dandelion greens; toss to coat.
- Ladle fondue into a large bowl and place the salad atop or serve in individual shallow bowls.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 669, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 52 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 791 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHIVE AND GRUYERE CHEESE SOUFFLE
Steps:
- Remove the top oven rack and place a rack on the bottom 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Create a parchment paper or aluminum foil collar for the souffle dish; the collar should measure about 2 inches above the top of the dish. Grease the souffle dish and collar separately with 1/4 cup softened butter (see Cook's Note*). Dust the inside of the dish and the collar with 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Reserve any leftover cheese for sprinkling on top of the souffle. Secure the collar to the outside of the dish with butcher's twine.
- Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes, making sure it doesn't brown. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth, and continue stirring for about 4 to 5 minutes to form a bechamel sauce; the bechamel sauce should be very thick. Remove from the heat and add the salt, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper.
- Beat the 6 egg yolks 1 at a time into the hot bechamel sauce until fully incorporated. Stir in the Gruyere and chives. Set aside (see Cook's Note**).
- Place the 8 egg whites in an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the souffle base. Fold in the remaining egg whites, being careful not to over mix. Gently spoon the mixture into the souffle mold and bake for 45 minutes, or when a wooden skewer inserted into the middle of the souffle comes out clean. Minimize opening and closing the oven door. Serve immediately sprinkled with reserved cheese.
CHEESE SOUFFLES WITH BACON ARUGULA SALAD
Cooking for two? These individual souffles made with Parmesan and Gruyere are just the thing for a romantic dinner -- on Valentine's Day or any time of year!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter two 2-cup ramekins, coat with Parmesan, and refrigerate. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Add milk, whisking until thickened, 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in Gruyere, minced chives, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in egg yolks.
- Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture in thirds. Divide between ramekins. Bake on a baking sheet 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees; bake until puffed, about 15 minutes.
- Whisk together oil and vinegar; drizzle over arugula. Season to taste. Top with bacon and chive pieces, and serve with souffle.
GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUT SOUFFLES WITH WATERCRESS AND FRISéE SALAD
Categories Salad Egg Leafy Green Brunch Bake Easter Vegetarian Lunch Goat Cheese Walnut Watercress Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the soufflés:
- Coat the bottom and side of each of 8 buttered 1/2-cup ramekins with about 1 tablespoon of the walnuts and arrange the ramekins in a jelly-roll pan. In a small saucepan melt the butter over moderately low heat, whisk in the flour, and cook the roux, whisking, for 3 minutes. Add the milk in a stream, whisking, and boil the mixture over moderate heat, whisking, for 2 minutes, or until it is thick and smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool slightly. Whisk in the yolks, 1 at a time, the goat cheese, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste and whisk the mixture until it is combined well. In another bowl beat the whites with a pinch of salt until they are frothy, add the cream of tartar, and beat the whites until they just hold stiff peaks. Whisk one third of the whites into the cheese mixture and fold in the remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Divide the soufflé mixture among the ramekins, sprinkle each soufflé with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the remaining walnuts, and bake the soufflés in the upper third of a preheated 400°F. oven for 20 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden.
- Transfer a ramekin to each plate and serve the soufflés immediately.
- Make the salad while the soufflés are baking:
- In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oils in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. In a bowl toss the watercress and the frisée with the dressing and divide the salad among 8 plates.
SPINACH AND GRUYERE SOUFFLE
Perfection is not required with this souffle. Even if it rises unevenly or deflates after baking, it will still taste delicious.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a round 1-quart tall-sided baking dish and dust with breadcrumbs; set aside. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons water over medium-high. Add spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a strainer to cool; press to release liquid.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium until bubbling. Add flour and whisk until a paste forms. Continue to cook until pale blond in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisking, gradually add milk. Cook, whisking, until lumps are gone and mixture is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper. Transfer souffle base to a large bowl.
- In a food processor, pulse spinach and egg yolks until coarsely pureed. Add 1/4 cup souffle base; pulse until blended. Stir spinach mixture into remaining souffle base. (To store, press plastic wrap against surface and keep at room temperature, up to 4 hours.)
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 4 egg whites and pinch of salt on medium-high until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat), about 3 minutes. In 2 additions, gently fold egg whites into souffle base. Pour batter into prepared dish and bake until souffle is tall, browned, and firm to the touch, about 35 minutes. (Avoid opening oven during first 25 minutes of baking.) Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 g, Fat 8 g, Protein 7 g
GRUYèRE AND CHIVE SOUFFLé
This soufflé is as classic as they come, with beaten egg whites folded into a rich, cheese laden béchamel for flavor and stability. Gruyère is the traditional cheese used for soufflé, but a good aged Cheddar would also work nicely. This makes a great lunch or brunch dish. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Buy the book.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, custards and puddings, main course, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove wire racks from oven and place a baking sheet directly on oven floor. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish. Coat bottom and sides with 3 tablespoons/15 grams Parmesan, tapping out any excess.
- In a small pot, heat milk until steaming. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until the mixture foams, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in warm milk. Return to heat and cook until thickened, whisking constantly, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in paprika, salt and nutmeg. Whisk in egg yolks one at a time, blending fully after each addition. Transfer flour and yolk mixture to a large bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until the mixture holds stiff peaks.
- Whisk a quarter of the whites into the lukewarm yolk mixture to lighten. Gently fold in remaining whites in 2 additions while gradually sprinkling in Gruyère cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan and the chives. Transfer batter to prepared dish. Rub your thumb around the inside edge of the dish to create a 1/4-inch or so space between the dish and the soufflé mixture.
- Transfer dish to baking sheet in the oven and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake until soufflé is puffed and golden brown on top and center barely moves when dish is shaken gently, about 30 minutes. (Do not open oven door during first 20 minutes.) Bake it a little less for a runnier soufflé and a little more for a firmer soufflé. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 237, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 268 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
- Use High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter will make the soufflé tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the Soufflé Immediately: Once the batter is mixed, bake the soufflé immediately. Do not let it sit for too long, or it will deflate.
- Don't Open the Oven Door: While the soufflé is baking, do not open the oven door. This will cause the soufflé to deflate.
- Serve the Soufflé Immediately: Soufflés are best served immediately after they are baked. They will start to deflate after a few minutes, so enjoy them while they are still hot and fluffy.
Conclusion:
Gruyère soufflé is a classic French dish that is perfect for special occasions. It is a light and fluffy savory dish that is sure to impress your guests. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can make a delicious Gruyère soufflé that will be the star of your next dinner party.
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