Apricot and Almond Soufflés

Name: Apricot and Almond Soufflés
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 85 grams 3/4 cup sliced almonds; 170 grams cup dried apricot halves; 1 pinch Pinch of cream of tartar; 5 larges egg whites, at room temperature; 59 milliliters granulated sugar, plus more for dusting; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 296 milliliters fresh orange juice; 1 Tbsp orange liqueur; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest; 6 servings Nonfat plain yogurt, for serving; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 59 milliliters superfine sugar; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Apricot and Almond Soufflés might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 223 calories, 7g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have granulated sugar, orange juice, nonfat yogurt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 37

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Butter six 1-cup ramekins and dust with granulated sugar, discarding any excess. Set the ramekins on a large baking sheet.

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Granulated Sugar

Butter

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Ramekin

Spread the almonds in a pie plate and toast for 8 minutes, or until golden.

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Almonds

Spread

Toast

Let cool slightly, then lightly crush the almonds. Leave the oven on.

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Almonds

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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the orange and lemon juices, dried apricots, orange liqueur, the 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and the orange zest and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the apricots are softened and the liquid is slightly reduced, about 20 minutes.

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Granulated Sugar

Dried Apricots

Orange Liqueur

Orange Zest

Apricot

Orange

Lemon

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Let cool, then puree the mixture in a food processor.

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In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt and cream of tartar until very soft peaks form.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites

Salt

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Add the superfine sugar and beat until soft, glossy peaks form.

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Superfine Sugar

Pour the apricot puree down the side of the bowl and fold it into the whites with a rubber spatula. Fold in all but 1 tablespoon of the almonds. Spoon the souffl mixture into the ramekins and smooth the tops. Run your fingertip around the inside rim so the souffls rise up straight.

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Almonds

Apricot

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Ramekin

Spatula