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1 hr 15 min

Cheese Souffle

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Cheese Souffle
Author: Andrew Janjigian

Recipe By Andrew Janjigian

Published on August 23, 2024

The first thing to know about cheese soufflé is that while it should look dramatic, making it shouldn’t be. (Don’t worry: It won’t fall.)

Time

1 hr 15 min

Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Why This Recipe Works

We wanted a cheese soufflé with bold cheese flavor, good stature, a light, but not-too-airy texture, without the fussiness of most recipes. To bump up the cheese flavor without weighing it down, we added light-but-potent Parmesan cheese to the Gruyère. To get the texture just right while keeping the preparation simple, we beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, and then—rather than carefully folding them into the cheese-bechamel—just add the sauce right to the mixer, and beat everything until uniform.

Ingredients

1 ounce (28 grams) Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup)
¼ cup (1 ¼ ounces/35 grams) all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ⅓ cups whole milk
6 ounces (170 grams) Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 ½ cups)
6 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions

Cook along with these step-by-step instructions

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  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8-inch round (2-quart) soufflé dish with vegetable oil spray, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
  2. Combine flour, paprika, salt, cayenne, white pepper, and nutmeg in bowl. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour mixture and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to simmer. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and whisk in Gruyère and 5 tablespoons Parmesan until melted and smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes, then whisk in egg yolks and 1½ teaspoons parsley.
    Recipe Tip
    Comté, sharp cheddar, or gouda cheese can be substituted for the Gruyère.
  3. Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip egg whites and cream of tartar on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high and whip until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cheese mixture and continue to whip until fully combined, about 15 seconds.
  4. Pour mixture into prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Bake until risen above rim, top is deep golden brown, and interior registers 170 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon parsley and serve immediately.
    Recipe Tip
    To prevent the soufflé from overflowing the soufflé dish, leave at least 1 inch of space between the top of the batter and the rim of the dish; any excess batter should be discarded. The most foolproof way to test for doneness is with an instant-read thermometer. To judge doneness without an instant-read thermometer, use two large spoons to pry open the soufflé so that you can peer inside it; the center should appear thick and creamy but not soupy. Serve this soufflé with a green salad for a light dinner.

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Cheese Souffle

Recipe By Andrew Janjigian

Published on August 23, 2024

Time

1 hr 15 min

Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Cheese Souffle

Ingredients

1 ounce (28 grams) Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup)¼ cup (1 ¼ ounces/35 grams) all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon paprika¼ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper⅛ teaspoon white pepperPinch ground nutmeg4 tablespoons unsalted butter1 ⅓ cups whole milk6 ounces (170 grams) Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 ½ cups)6 large eggs, separated2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8-inch round (2-quart) soufflé dish with vegetable oil spray, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
  2. Combine flour, paprika, salt, cayenne, white pepper, and nutmeg in bowl. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour mixture and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to simmer. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and whisk in Gruyère and 5 tablespoons Parmesan until melted and smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes, then whisk in egg yolks and 1½ teaspoons parsley.
    Recipe Tip
    Comté, sharp cheddar, or gouda cheese can be substituted for the Gruyère.
  3. Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip egg whites and cream of tartar on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high and whip until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cheese mixture and continue to whip until fully combined, about 15 seconds.
  4. Pour mixture into prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Bake until risen above rim, top is deep golden brown, and interior registers 170 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon parsley and serve immediately.
    Recipe Tip
    To prevent the soufflé from overflowing the soufflé dish, leave at least 1 inch of space between the top of the batter and the rim of the dish; any excess batter should be discarded. The most foolproof way to test for doneness is with an instant-read thermometer. To judge doneness without an instant-read thermometer, use two large spoons to pry open the soufflé so that you can peer inside it; the center should appear thick and creamy but not soupy. Serve this soufflé with a green salad for a light dinner.
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