Easy Chocolate Soufflé (Mark Bittman)
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter, for dish (approximately)
- 1⁄3 cup sugar, plus some for dish
- 3 eggs, separated
- 2 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 1 pinch salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 2-cup or one 4-cup soufflé or other deep baking dish(es). Sprinkle each with sugar, invert it and tap to remove excess sugar.
- Beat egg yolks with all but 1 tablespoon sugar until very light and very thick; mixture will fall in a ribbon from beaters when it is ready. Mix in the melted chocolate until well combined; set aside.
- Wash beaters well, then beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until whites hold soft peaks; continue to beat, gradually adding remaining tablespoon sugar, until they are very stiff and glossy. Stir a good spoonful of whites thoroughly into egg yolk mixture to lighten it; then fold in remaining whites, using a rubber spatula. Transfer to prepared soufflé dish(es); at this point you can cover and refrigerate until you are ready to bake.
- Bake until center is nearly set, 20 minutes for individual soufflés and 25 to 35 minutes for a single large soufflé. Serve immediately.
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