Lemon-Ricotta Soufflés

Name: Lemon-Ricotta Soufflés
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons cream of tartar; 6 larges egg whites; 4 larges egg yolks; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters granulated sugar, plus more for dusting; 4 servings Kosher salt; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest; 414 milliliters Creamy Ricotta; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing; 177 milliliters water

Lemon-Ricott A mixture of granulated sugar, kosher salt, lemon zest, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 42

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Oven

Butter four 10-ounce ramekins and dust generously with granulated sugar.

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Granulated Sugar

Butter

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Ramekin

In a medium saucepan, bring the softened butter, the water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil.

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Butter

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat and stir in the flour all at once. Cook over moderate heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the dough comes together, about 2 minutes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Wooden Spoon

Transfer the dough to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle. Beat at medium speed for 10 seconds.

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Dough

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Blender

Bowl

Add the egg yolks one at a time; beat well between additions.

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Egg Yolk

Add the lemon zest and juice and Creamy Ricotta and beat at high speed until very smooth and creamy, scraping down the bowl occasionally.

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Lemon Zest

Ricotta Cheese

Juice

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Bowl

Transfer to a large bowl.

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Bowl

Wash and dry the mixer bowl.

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Blender

Bowl

Add the egg whites, the cream of tartar and a pinch of salt. Using the whisk, beat the egg whites at medium high speed until soft peaks form.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites

Salt

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Whisk

Add the 1 cup of granulated sugar in a thin stream and beat at high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gently fold the whites into the ricotta dough just until no streaks remain.

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Granulated Sugar

Ricotta Cheese

Dough

Spoon the souffl mixture into ramekins. Run the blade of a knife over the top so it's level, then run your thumb around the inside rim to help the souffls rise evenly.

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Ramekin

Knife