Description
Indulge in the light and airy Cheese Soufflé—an elegant yet simple dish that elevates any dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full fat milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons plain flour (all-purpose)
- 1 teaspoon cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan-forced).
- Brush the insides of 4 ramekins with melted butter and set on a baking tray.
- In a saucepan, heat the full fat milk over medium heat until steaming, then remove from heat.
- In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat, whisk in flour, and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in a third of the hot milk until it thickens, then whisk in remaining milk, salt, and white pepper.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in egg yolks one at a time. Return saucepan to medium heat to melt the Gruyère cheese.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until firm peaks form.
- Gently fold a quarter of the beaten egg whites into the cheese sauce, then fold in the remaining whites in three batches.
- Pour the mixture into prepared ramekins, filling to about 1cm / 0.4″ below the rim.
- Bake for 20 minutes without opening the oven door.
- Serve immediately after baking while still puffed and warm.
Notes
- Make sure to serve right after baking for the best texture.
- You can experiment with different cheeses for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 soufflé
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Cheese Soufflé, French cuisine, baked dish, elegant recipes