Raspberry Soufflé with Raspberry Coulis

May 21, 2019 | Recipes & Techniques

Raspberry Soufflé with Raspberry Coulis

ttWhat is a Souffle?

A souffle is a sweet or savory fluffy dish made with a custard base lightened with whipped egg whites and then baked. The egg whites are whipped together because they cause the dish to puff when baked. During baking, the egg proteins set, giving some structure to the finished souffle. A souffle is not as stable as a cake or other pastry items and will collapse as it cools.

It is important to have the custard base and egg whites at room temperature for two reasons. The first reason is because the egg whites whip better which creates more volume. The second reason is it makes it easier to incorporate together when the egg whites are gently folded into the base. 

What is Coulis?

Coulis is a sauce made from puree of fruits or vegetables. A coulis is strained before serving. When the fruit or vegetable puree is cooking, it thickens the sauces by reduction and allows any starch thickener to gelatinize. They can also be sweetened with sugar or syrup. The amount of sweetener will vary depending on personal preferences, the type of fruit, and the fruit’s sweetness. The quality of a coulis is rich in color, moderately thin, grainy texture, and strongly flavored.

 

Method

Baked Custard

Time

1 hr.

Serves

8

Souffle

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup           Butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup           Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup               Raspberries
  • 2 tbps.            Raspberry Liquor
  • 5                       Egg Whites, room temp. 
  • 1 pinch           Cream of Tartar
  • 3/4 cup           Sugar

 

 

 

Coulis

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups           Raspberry Puree
  • 1/2 cup         Sugar
  • 2 tbps.          Lemon Juice

Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375ºF (ensure that your oven racks have plenty of space for your souffle to rise about 1-2 inches). Prepare 8 souffle ramekins by rubbing softened butter on the interior (all the way up the sides of the ramekin) and then sprinkling granulated sugar so that it coats all sides of the ramekin evenly (discarding the excess sugar).

Step 2

Using a fork, smash the raspberries until they are all broken down and a chunky puree begins to form (you may strain the seeds out or keep them as a matter of preference) Add the raspberry liquor to the raspberries and combine then hold mixture to the side.

Step 3

Build the meringue by whipping the egg whites until foamy, then slowly adding sugar and continuing to whip just past soft peak. 

Step 4

Fold Raspberry mixture and egg whites together carefully so as to retain as much volume as possible.

Step 5

Load batter into ramekins until they are almost completely full and fire at 375ºF for about 12-15 minutes.

Step 6

While the souffles are baking, combine the ingredients for the coulis and simmer in a small saucepan until the granulated sugar is completely melted and the mixture is smooth (about 10 mins).

Step 7

Serve the souffles immediately with a drizzle of raspberry coulis.

Nutrition Information

Calories

199

Total Fat

4.1g

Saturated Fat

2.4g

Cholesterol

7mg

Carbohydrates

39.4g

Protein

4.1g

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