The Loftiest Soufflé

Name: The Loftiest Soufflé
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 larges eggs, yolks and whites separated; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters grated Gruyère, divided; 4 servings Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 pinch Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 4 Tbsps finely grated Parmesan, divided; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter plus more, room temperature, for ramekins; 237 milliliters cold whole milk; 0 teaspoons xanthan gum (optional)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give The Loftiest Soufflé From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of parmesan, xanthan gum, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the nutmeg you could follow this main course with the Nutmeg Cake as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

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Oven

Brush ramekins withbutter and place on a foil-lined baking sheet;sprinkle ramekins with 2 tablespoons Parmesan (total).Chill for 20 minutes or, covered, up to 1 day.

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Parmesan

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Baking Sheet

Ramekin

Aluminum Foil

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan overmedium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add flour; whisk constantly for 30seconds. Gradually whisk in milk; increase heatand bring to a boil, whisking constantly.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Whisk

Addremaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan and 1/2 cup Gruyère;stir until melted.

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Parmesan

Gruyere

Add nutmeg and season withsalt and pepper.

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Nutmeg

Pepper

Transfer béchamel to a mediumbowl and cover with plastic wrap; set aside.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Place egg whites in a large bowl. Stir in apinch of salt and xanthan gum, if using. Using anelectric mixer, beat egg whites until firm but notstiff, 3-4 minutes.

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Xanthan Gum

Egg Whites

Salt

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Blender

Bowl

Stir egg yolks into béchamel. Gently stir in1/4 of beaten egg whites to loosen béchamelbase, then gently fold in remaining egg whitesjust to combine, taking care not to deflate.

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Egg Whites

Egg Yolk