{"id":14233,"date":"2014-12-01T14:15:28","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T21:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=14233"},"modified":"2014-12-07T14:18:44","modified_gmt":"2014-12-07T21:18:44","slug":"dark-chocolate-souffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=14233","title":{"rendered":"Dark Chocolate Souffl\u00c3\u00a9"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"souffles-su-600574-x\"<\/a>Add cream of tartar to the whites while beating; the acid stiffens and coagulates the egg-white protein, strengthening the walls of the bubbles. Sugar, used in sweet souffl\u00c3\u00a9s, also strengthens the bubbles.<\/p>\n

Use a wire whisk attachment to introduce air into the whites evenly, creating tiny, strong bubbles.<\/p>\n

Beat the whites just until stiff but moist-looking peaks form. If the whites are overbeaten, the walls of the air bubbles will be stretched out; they may burst when heated, collapsing the souffl\u00c3\u00a9.<\/p>\n

Fold the white sauce gently but thoroughly into the beaten egg whites, using a flexible spatula. Overmixing, or folding with a heavy hand, may collapse the egg-white bubbles, leaving your souffl\u00c3\u00a9 less than ethereal.<\/p>\n

Bake the souffl\u00c3\u00a9 in the right dish size for the best results. Classic souffl\u00c3\u00a9 dishes aren’t necessary; you can also use deep casseroles or ovenproof bowls, though souffl\u00c3\u00a9s baked in bowls with sloping sides won’t rise as high as those in straight-sided dishes. Measure your dish’s capacity with water to determine its volume.<\/p>\n

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3 tablespoons butter<\/p>\n

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour<\/p>\n

1 cup milk<\/p>\n

1 cup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (5 to 6 oz.)<\/p>\n

4 large eggs, separated<\/p>\n

2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon vanilla<\/p>\n

1\/8 teaspoon cream of tartar<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup sugar<\/p>\n

Lightly sweetened softly whipped cream<\/p>\n

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Generously butter four 1- to 1 1\/4-cup souffl\u00c3\u00a9 dishes or one 1 1\/2-quart souffl\u00c3\u00a9 dish. If using small dishes, set them slightly apart in a 10- by 15-inch baking pan. In a 2- to 3-quart pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add flour; stir until mixture is smooth and bubbling. Stir in milk; continue stirring until sauce boils and thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until smooth. Add egg yolks and rum and stir until mixture is blended and smooth. In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat egg whites (use whisk attachment if available) with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until short, stiff, moist peaks form. With a flexible spatula, fold a third of the chocolate sauce into whites until well blended. Add remaining sauce and gently fold in just until blended. Scrape batter into prepared souffl\u00c3\u00a9 dishes; if higher than 3\/4 full, use foil collar (see “Crowning Glory” below). Bake in a 375\u00c2\u00b0 regular or convection oven to desired doneness: For a soft, creamy center, bake until edges feel set and dry but center 1 to 1 1\/2 inches of small souffl\u00c3\u00a9s or 2 to 3 inches of large one still appear soft and jiggle slightly when dishes are very gently shaken, 12 to 15 minutes for small souffl\u00c3\u00a9s, 15 to 20 minutes for large one. For a fully set center, bake until surface appears set and fairly dry, 2 to 3 minutes longer for small souffl\u00c3\u00a9s, 5 to 6 minutes longer for large one. Serve at once, scooping portions from single souffl\u00c3\u00a9 with a large spoon. Offer whipped cream to add to taste.<\/p>\n

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Crowning glory<\/p>\n

Souffl\u00c3\u00a9s look most impressive when they rise dramatically over the rim of the dish. To create a beautiful crown on your souffl\u00c3\u00a9, fill the dish about 3\/4 full. If it’s less full, the souffl\u00c3\u00a9 may not rise over the rim. If it’s more full, the souffl\u00c3\u00a9 may spill over unless you wrap the dish with a foil collar. Here’s how to make one.<\/p>\n

Cut a 15-inch-wide sheet of foil 4 inches longer than circumference of dish; fold lengthwise in thirds. Coat one side of the foil strip generously with melted butter, using a pastry brush. Wrap the foil around outside of dish so that at least 2 inches of foil extend above the rim. Fold the ends of the buttered foil strip over several times until snug against dish.<\/p>\n

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Add cream of tartar to the whites while beating; the acid stiffens and coagulates the egg-white protein, strengthening the walls of the bubbles. Sugar, used in sweet souffl\u00c3\u00a9s, also strengthens the bubbles. Use a wire whisk attachment to introduce air into the whites evenly, creating tiny, strong bubbles. Beat the whites just until stiff but moist-looking peaks form. If the whites are overbeaten, the walls of the air bubbles will be stretched out; they may burst when heated, collapsing the…<\/p>\n

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