CAULIFLOWER SOUFFLé WITH BROWN BUTTER

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Cauliflower Soufflé with Brown Butter image

Provided by Sally Schmitt

Categories     Cheese     Bake     Dinner     Parmesan     Cauliflower     Family Reunion     Gourmet     California     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 (main course) to 6 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

For soufflé
3 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 1/4 cups finely chopped cauliflower florets
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
White pepper to taste
1/2 stick unsalted butter
4 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
6 large egg yolks
8 large egg whites
For brown butter
1 stick salted butter
Equipment
2-qt soufflé dish

Steps:

  • Make Soufflé:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
  • Generously butter soufflé dish, then sprinkle with cheese, knocking out excess.
  • Stir together cauliflower, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and white pepper to taste in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, then cook, whisking, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add milk a little at a time, whisking constantly until very smooth. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking, then simmer, whisking, until quite thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk in yolks, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir into cauliflower mixture.
  • Beat whites in a bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until they just hold stiff peaks (they should not look dry). Stir a heaping spoonful of whites into yolk mixture to lighten, then gently fold in remaining whites until just combined.
  • Gently spoon into soufflédish (leave at least 1 inches of space at top) and bake until golden brown and top appears set, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Make Brown Butter:
  • Cook butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it turns golden with a nutlike fragrance and flecks on bottom of pan turn a rich caramel brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Serve soufflé immediately, drizzling with warm brown butter.

Yeshan Priyanjana
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soufflé turned out flat and dense.


Ekuna Meladze
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My soufflé didn't rise very much. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Ayaz Latif Rind
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I found this soufflé to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more salt and pepper.


Samita Kc
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This soufflé was a little too cheesy for my taste, but it was still good.


Younasgurg
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I've made this soufflé several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover cauliflower.


Ashlee Dempsey
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This soufflé is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Umubyeyi Gisele
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Malusi Gift
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This was my first time making a soufflé, and it turned out perfectly! I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious.


Laila Ali
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I'm not a big fan of cauliflower, but this soufflé changed my mind. It was so flavorful and cheesy, I couldn't get enough of it.


majibilla Majich
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This cauliflower soufflé was a hit at our dinner party! It was light and fluffy, with a delicious brown butter sauce. I will definitely be making this again.