THE LOFTIEST SOUFFLé

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Provided by Michael Richard

Categories     Cheese     Egg     Bake     Valentine's Day     Vegetarian     Mother's Day     Ramekin     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more, room temperature, for ramekins
4 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup cold whole milk
1 cup grated Gruyère, divided
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
4 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)
Special Equipment
Four 8-ounce ramekins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush ramekins with butter 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.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; whisk constantly for 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in milk; increase heat and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan and 1/2 cup Gruyère; stir until melted. Add nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Transfer béchamel to a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap; set aside.
  • Place egg whites in a large bowl. Stir in a pinch of salt and xanthan gum, if using. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until firm but not stiff, 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir egg yolks into béchamel. Gently stir in 1/4 of beaten egg whites to loosen béchamel base, then gently fold in remaining egg whites just to combine, taking care not to deflate.
  • Divide mixture among ramekins; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Gruyère. Run your finger around inside lip of ramekins, cleaning edges. Bake until soufflés rise, centers are set, and cheese is golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Serve immediately.

Mashek ullah Hero (Mashek)
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This soufflé was a bit challenging to make, but it was worth the effort. It turned out beautifully, and the flavor was amazing.


Md Merazul
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I've made this soufflé several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a perfect recipe for a special occasion or a romantic dinner.


Serge Revitsky
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This soufflé was a bit tricky to make, but it was worth the effort. It turned out perfectly, and it was absolutely delicious.


Abdulrehman Yousaf
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I made this soufflé for a brunch party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and they couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was.


gladys turkson
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This soufflé was a bit denser than I expected, but it was still very good. The flavor was rich and cheesy, and the texture was still light and airy.


Kashi 520
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I've tried many soufflé recipes, and this one is by far the best. It's always light and fluffy, and the flavor is spot-on.


X MAN YT
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This soufflé was a bit challenging to make, but it was worth the effort. It turned out beautifully, and the flavor was amazing.


Veronica Jauregui
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I've made this soufflé several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a perfect recipe for a special occasion or a romantic dinner.


Soyon Biswes
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This soufflé was a bit tricky to make, but it was worth the effort. It turned out perfectly, and it was absolutely delicious.


Abdu Rahim
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I made this soufflé for a brunch party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and they couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was.


Carlos Romero
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This soufflé was a bit denser than I expected, but it was still very good. The flavor was rich and cheesy, and the texture was still light and airy.


Zee Shan
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I've tried many soufflé recipes, and this one is by far the best. It's always light and fluffy, and the flavor is spot-on.


Lee Tucker
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This soufflé was a bit challenging to make, but it was worth the effort. It turned out beautifully, and the flavor was amazing.


Aminat adetona
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I made this soufflé for my family, and they loved it! It was so light and airy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Nancy Samuel
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This was my first time making a soufflé, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to follow. The soufflé was delicious and impressive.


James Mugai
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I've made this soufflé several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for special occasions or everyday meals.


Tharsiegan Selvarajah
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This soufflé was a huge hit at my dinner party! It was light and fluffy, and the flavor was out of this world. I will definitely be making this again.