Cheese Souffle

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

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

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (46)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Difficult
Yield:
5 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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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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Tracy South Lake Tahoe, CA 11-16-2009
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Good at high altitude too!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was wary of trying this because I live 6000 feet above sea level, but it came out great! It was a little gooey when I first... cut into it, so I would recommend letting it sit a minute before serving.Read more
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George Johnson City, TX 11-16-2009
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Made Me a Hero With My Wife
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The original episode with Alton reran last night. My wife commented that I hadn't made a souffle for some time - so I... grabbed the recipe from the Web site this morning. Best souffle - by far - I've ever made and certainly among the best I've ever eaten. I got a fabulous 2.5" rise and the souffle remained light and fluffy until we managed to force down seconds (still too much for two and the remainder sadly went light and fluffy down the disposal). Being a little cheap, I chose not to toss out the extra egg yolk and compensated by not adding the tablespoon of water to the egg whites before whipping them. I imagine the recipe would have been better had I followed it more precisely, but I don't know how. Great show and a great recipe Alton!.........................g Read more
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Veronica Hillsboroc, OR 11-16-2009
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It was easy!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I never had or made souffle before. I heard about the difficulty and skills needed to make it so I was interested to try it... out. It was easy to follow the recipe after watching the episode. I did had to do the white sauce a second time because I waited to long for the water to evaporate and the butter became brownish... The souffle came out beautiful just as the one in the pic!! However, there was a crack on it and I think that let it deflate =(... I loved the taste and I will definitely try it again, I will be careful about smoothing out the surface next time. One question I had was how to eat it. Is this a side or main dish? I though to eat with salad and I also make roasted pork loin but I wanted to know what Alton suggests. Thanks for making it easy!! Read more
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Stacey Commack, NY 09-23-2009
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Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This wasn't difficult at all! and no chopping! I had never tried cooking or eating a souffle before and this was fluffy,... savory and delish! I substituted Gruyere Cheese for the cheddar cheese and served with sausage, melon and french bread. Heaven! Thank you!Read more
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Brian Uniontown, OH 09-21-2009
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Cheesy Souffle Goodness :D
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very cheesy and good! :D
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Phil Weston, FL 09-18-2009
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No Fear Souffle
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a long time AB fan, and had seen this episode a bunch over the years. However, my fear of both having to whip the egg... whites and doubts over being able to assemble the whole thing held me back for a while. When I mentioned it to my wife, she said, "Eggs are cheap." Anyways, I tried it, and it came out beautifully! And it turns out to be one of my wife's favorite recipes. Additional info on this recipe plus lots of great stuff from AB can be found at I'm Just Here for More Food by Alton Brown Read more