Chocolate Souffles

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 individual servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

7 ounces finely chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus for preparing the molds
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons warm water
1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
8 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Confectioners' sugar for garnish

Directions

Brush 6 (6-ounce) ramekins with soft butter, then coat with sugar. Put the prepared ramekins in the freezer. (This can be done a day ahead.)

Set an oven rack in lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.

Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside.

Combine the egg yolks and warm water in the bowl of a standing mixer or large bowl and beat until frothy. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, and continue beating until ribbons form, about 5 minutes. Very lightly fold the yolks into the chocolate mixture. (Rinse the bowl well, if using for beating the egg whites.)

Remove prepared ramekins from freezer. Put the egg whites in the bowl of a standing mixer, or large non-reactive bowl, add the lemon juice. Beat on medium until frothy; then gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and increase speed to high. Beat until the whites hold a stiff but not dry peak.

Working quickly, fold about a third of the egg whites into the chocolate to lighten; then fold in remaining whites until blended. Gently ladle or spoon the souffle mixture into the ramekins, and place on a baking sheet. (Level off the surface with a straight edge, scraping any excess mixture back into the bowl.)

Immediately bake until the souffle rises about 1 1/2 inches from the ramekins, and the tops are touched with brown, about 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.

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recipe Chocolate Souffles
Natalie South Windsor, CT 10-14-2009
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The best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The souffle is so chocolatey and so delicious! It's best to eat warm out of the oven. It was really not that hard to make.... I'm thinking to make it this weekend.Read more
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Sharon Tampa, FL 10-04-2009
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Very Good Souffle
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very good souffle, however, I think it needed a pinch of salt to bring all of the flavors together. I followed the recipe... exactly except I cut it in half. In my quest for the perfect chocolate souffle this is definitely one of the best and worth making again with a pinch of salt. (Also, since I made 1/2 recipe I should have taken them out in 16 minutes instead of 18 which was my mistake). Definitely a keeper! Thank you, Food Network Kitchen, for a terrific recipe. Read more
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ragan houtsen county, AZ 03-31-2009
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amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i loved it yum
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Michael Branson West, MO 02-15-2009
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Finally Found The Best!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made several different souffles from recipes that I have found online, and I must say this was by far the best. In... other recipes I have a hard time getting the chocolate-egg white mixture perfect...(without swirls)...not with this one maybe it has something to do with whipping the egg yokes as opposed to just adding them normally. Anyway Excelllent Recipe. Added to my book, and done looking!!! Read more
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Anita San Diego, CA 02-15-2009
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East and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I never thought I would be making a souffle, but I did and I received rave reviews from everyone! I did not have ramekins so... I used a 2-quart casserole dish (on a baking sheet) and baked at 350* for 35 minutes. We sat at the table with spoons and ate straight out of the dish. I will be making this again soon.Read more
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Nancy sun city , CA 06-30-2008
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excellent
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

very good recipe and good detail