CHOCOLATE SOUFFLES

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Provided by Pierre Gagnaire

Categories     Mixer     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Bastille Day     Cognac/Armagnac     Winter     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 (generous) servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar plus additional for coating soup plates
4 ounces Valrhona Caraïbe bittersweet (66%) chocolate, finely chopped
6 large egg yolks
1/2 tablespoon Cognac
7 large egg whites
3/4 teaspoon salt
Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Special equipment: 4 (1 1/2- to 2-cup) ovenproof soup plates
Accompaniments: Pistachio Ice Cream , Warm Chocolate Sauce , and Caramelized Nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Butter inside of soup plates, then coat well with some superfine sugar, knocking out excess. Chill plates.
  • Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove bowl from pan.
  • Beat together yolks and Cognac in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until yolks are thick, pale, and form a ribbon when beaters are lifted (about 4 minutes with a standing mixer or 7 minutes with a hand-held). Mix in chocolate at low speed.
  • Beat whites with salt in another large bowl with cleaned beaters at medium speed until they just hold soft peaks. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, beating at medium speed, then beat at high speed until whites just hold stiff peaks.
  • Stir one third of whites into chocolate mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly in 2 batches.
  • Divide among soup plates and put 2 plates on each of 2 large baking sheets. Bake soufflés in upper and lower thirds of oven until puffed and set, 12 to 14 minutes (soufflés on top rack may finish cooking first).
  • Lightly dust soufflés with cocoa and serve with accompaniments.

Shehezad Shehezad
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These chocolate soufflés are a bit pricey, but they're worth every penny. They're the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Mojib Amiri
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I loved these soufflés. They were light and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness.


Shakiela Bhatta
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These chocolate soufflés are the perfect dessert for a romantic dinner. They're elegant and delicious.


Alain Dubai
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I love how light and fluffy these chocolate soufflés are. They're the perfect way to end a meal.


Imraan Mohammed Islam
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These chocolate soufflés are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Md Motaleb
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I've made this chocolate soufflé recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Ashiq mollah
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I'm not sure what went wrong with my chocolate soufflés. I followed the recipe carefully, but they turned out flat and dense.


Azan Ilahi
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These chocolate soufflés were a complete disaster. They didn't rise at all and tasted like scrambled eggs.


Chukwuyenum Success
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soufflés didn't rise as much as I expected. They were still tasty, but not as impressive as I hoped.


Inam Mubarak
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These chocolate soufflés were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Muhammad Bashir
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate desserts, but these soufflés were amazing. They were light and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness.


Lekgawu Herna
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These chocolate soufflés were a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but they were well worth the effort. They were absolutely divine!


Nhlonipho Mjoli
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I was skeptical about making soufflés at home, but this recipe proved me wrong. They were surprisingly easy to make and turned out absolutely delicious.


Jordan Benge
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I've made chocolate soufflés before, but this recipe was by far the easiest to follow. The instructions were clear and concise, and the soufflés turned out perfectly.


Niel Niemand
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These chocolate soufflés were a hit! They were light, fluffy, and had the perfect amount of chocolate flavor.


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