{Pesach} Chocolate Soufflé

April 10th, 2011 Print

The following recipe is featured in the latest issue of Bitayavon Magazine which is full of  Pesach and Spring recipes.

Flourless and glorious, this dish demands attention to detail but is not difficult to make. This soufflé is a light, chocolate dessert that is sure to satisfy all your guests.

Ingredients:

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
6 large egg yolks
12 egg whites
1 cup of sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Using pastry brush, brush oil and sprinkle sugar in ramekins, put in fridge to keep cold.
  3. Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
  4. Mix egg yolks with melted chocolate.
  5. Beat egg whites until foamy and slowly add sugar, mix until firm peaks form.
  6. Incorporate 1/3 of egg whites into chocolate mix, mix in well.
  7. Gently fold in the remaining egg whites into chocolate mix.
  8. Fill ramekins half way with soufflé mix, gently bang ramekins on counter so batter will settle evenly. Fill ramekins till the top. Smooth batter with a knife and run finger around edge of ramekin (helps soufflé rise).
  9. Place soufflé in the oven and lower temperature to 350 degrees.
  10. Bake for 12 minutes.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves 8.

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