Enjoy your afternoon with this sweet and savory chocolate soufflé. Traditionally, a soufflé is a dish made from egg whites and egg yolk mixed with other ingredients such as flour, butter and vanilla essence. In this recipe, dark chocolate will be incorporated into the mixture to add more flavor to this classic dessert.
Ingredients:
• some softened butter (for greasing ramekins)
• some sugar (for coating)
• 100 grams dark chocolate (75% cocoa)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• a pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 egg whites
• 3 tbsp sugar
• some cocoa powder (optional for garnishing)
Instructions:
Prepare three ramekins.
Brush the bottom and sides of each ramekin with some butter.
Coat with sugar.
Set aside.
Put 100 grams of dark chocolate into a mixing bowl.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 200 C.
Set a small pot over medium-low heat.
Add 1 tbsp of butter and let it melt.
Add 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour.
Whisk for a minute or until well combined.
Pour 1/2 cup of cold milk.
Whisk until well combined and mixture is slightly thick.
Once done, pour the mixture into the bowl of dark chocolate.
Add a pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp of vanilla essence.
Whisk until chocolate melts.
Continue to whisk until well combined.
Add one egg yolk.
Whisk until well combined.
Set aside.
In another mixing bowl, add two egg whites.
Use an electric hand mixer to whip until fluffy.
Add 3 tbsp of sugar in portions.
Whip each time you add sugar.
Continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
Add 1/3 portion of the egg white mixture into the dark chocolate mixture.
Whisk until well combined.
Add the remaining egg white mixture.
Fold until well combined.
Fill each sugar-coated ramekin with the mixture.
Smoothen the surface.
Put the ramekins on a baking tray.
Place it inside the preheated oven.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Once done, sprinkle some cocoa powder on top.
Serve and enjoy!
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbO_qCNea3A