Cheese Souffle

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Egg Files 5: Souffle-Quantum Foam

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Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
5 servings
Level:
Difficult
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Ingredients

  • Butter, room temperature, for greasing the souffle
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/3 cups milk, hot
  • 4 large egg yolks (2 1/2 ounces by weight)
  • 6 ounces sharp Cheddar
  • 5 egg whites plus 1 tablespoon water (5 1/2 ounces by weight plus 1/2 ounce water)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

Use room temperature butter to grease an 8-inch souffle mold. Add the grated Parmesan and roll around the mold to cover the sides. Cover with plastic wrap and place into the freezer for 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a small saucepan, heat the butter. Allow all of the water to cook out.

In a separate bowl combine the flour, dry mustard, garlic powder, and kosher salt. Whisk this mixture into the melted butter. Cook for 2 minutes.

Whisk in the hot milk and turn the heat to high. Once the mixture reaches a boil, remove from the heat.

In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks to a creamy consistency. Temper the yolks into the milk mixture, constantly whisking. Remove from the heat and add the cheese. Whisk until incorporated.

In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until glossy and firm. Add 1/4 of the mixture to the base. Continue to add the whites by thirds, folding very gently.

Pour the mixture into the souffle. Fill the souffle to 1/2-inch from the top. Place on an aluminum pie pan. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.

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  • on January 13, 2012

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    Super recipe. I halved it because it's just me and my lovely wife. Also, I used individual dishes because i dont have a large dish. Cook time was 30 min. The hardest part was getting the parm ground small enough. BE GENTLE in the final mix. It doesn't have to be fully incorporated. So cheesy and crispy on the out side. Since I didn't have sharp cheddar, i mixed mild with provolone, parm, robusto, and some good moz. Make this recipe some weekday night, it's super easy, just watch the video first.

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  • on January 12, 2012

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    I showed my daughter the science of "Quantum Foam" she was interested. This was a great recipe.

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  • on December 09, 2011

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    EP
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    IL unless you like cheese scrambled eggs... cooking time is all off and ends up ruining the whole batch

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