Chilled Orange Soufflé With Calendula

A chilled souffle

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  large eggs, separated
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  orange liqueur
• 1  cup sugar, divided
• 1⁄4 cup  frozen concentrated orange juice, thawed
• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄4 cup  yellow and orange  calendula flowers
• 1  lemon, rind of, grated
• 1  orange, rind of, grated
•  fresh  orange slice
•  yellow and orange  calendula flowers

Directions

1. Beat egg yolks until light and fluffy.
2. Add ½ cup sugar gradually; beat until very light in color.
3. Blend in juices, peel, and a dash of salt.
4. Stir over low heat until slightly thickened.
5. Soak gelatin in liqueur and stir into hot custard. Cool.
6. Beat egg whites until foamy, adding remaining ½ cup sugar gradually.
7. Beat until stiff. Whip cream.
8. Fold egg whites into custard with a whisk and then gently fold in whipped cream and calendula petals.
9. Pour into a bowl or glass soufflé dish. Chill.
10. To serve, top with paper-thin orange slices and calendula flowers.