Lemon Soufflé

Lemon Soufflé
Lemon Soufflé is a vegetarian side dish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 121 calories, 3g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of salt, lemon juice, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

1
Adjust oven rack to the lowest possible position. Preheat oven to 40
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Grease 8 (6-ounce) ramekins, and dust lightly with 2 tablespoons sugar; refrigerate on a baking sheet until ready to use.
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Scald milk and lemon zest over medium heat.
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Remove from heat, and cool.
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With an electric mixer, beat remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 2 egg yolks in a large bowl 3 to 4 minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping down side of bowl several times. (Discard third yolk.) Gradually mix in flour until blended, scraping down side of bowl.
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Add milk mixture to egg mixture, and mix thoroughly.
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Add lemon juice and salt; place mixture back over low heat (or in a double boiler), and cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes or until thick and creamy.
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8
Remove from heat, and cool completely. (You can prepare the recipe to this point up to 2 days in advance, and store in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before cooking.)
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Beat whites with cream of tartar in a separate bowl at medium speed for about 10 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high, and beat 1 to 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. (Do not overbeat; if the whites appear dry and granular, they are overbeaten.)
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Stir about one-quarter of egg whites into cooled egg mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining whites gently, using a rubber spatula, just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
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Pour mixture gently into prepared souffl cups to top of rim. To help souffls rise properly, run your finger around rim of dish to wipe edges.
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Bake at 400 for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350, and continue to bake 4 minutes or until exterior is set and center is slightly loose when shaken and souffl has risen above dish. Dust with powdered sugar, and serve immediately.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score0
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