Chocolate Souffle

Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "The Wolfgang Puck Cookbook" Random House, 1986

Show: Wolfgang PuckEpisode: Birth of a Chef

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

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) unsalted butter
4 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
4 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
3 egg whites
1/2 lemon, juiced
Powdered sugar, for garnish
Unsweetened whipped cream

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Butter and dust with about 2 tablespoons of the sugar, 6 (1-cup) souffle dishes. Chill until needed.

Melt the chocolate in a metal bowl set over a double boiler. Remove from the heat and stir in the egg yolks and the liqueur.

Whip all 7 egg whites until they form soft peaks. Whip in the lemon juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Continue to whip the whites until they are stiff but still very shiny. Stir a quarter of them into the chocolate mixture, and then gently fold in the remaining whites.

Fill the molds with the souffle mixture. Run your thumb around the inside edge of each dish so that the souffles will form a hat. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the middle is still just a little soft.

Serve on napkin-lined dessert plates. Dust the tops with powdered sugar, if desired, and spoon a dollop of whipped cream into the center of each souffle. Serve immediately.

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Anonymous 04-14-2008
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GOOD!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

GOOD!!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous 12-31-2006
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Sensational!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This souffle took no time at all. It was very easy to put together and oh so delicious. I had all the ingedients measured out... before our Christmas eve feast. As everyone was cleaning up I started whipping the egg whites and melting the chocolate. Within twenty-five minutes the souffles were ready to eat. Instead of whipped cream I made a creme anglais grand marnier sauce and spooned it into the center of the warm souffle. It was a big hit! I know I will be making this recipe on many holidays to come.Read more
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ELIZABETH Marble, PA 05-13-2005
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is perfect, as are all of Wolfgang's delicious recipes.
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JO ANN Nashville, TN 04-30-2005
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The best Chocolate Souffle
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What a wonderful combination of flavors. I served this to my family and guest with a dark chocolate ganache,a dollop of... whipped cream and a sprinkling of powdered sugar. Got lots of compliments on my choice of dessert.Read more
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Anonymous 04-20-2005
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good, but
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This was good, but I tend to perfer my chocolate souffle a bit more fudgy.
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Anonymous 03-13-2005
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DELICIOUS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is fabulous! i made a raspberry sauce to go with it and it was divine!