Cheese Soufflé

Appetizers | World cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

The method for preparing a soufflé is always the same — only the ingredients that enhance the main flavor change.

Ingredients

Butter - 2.8 oz
Wheat Flour - 4 tablespoons
Wheat Flour - 4 tablespoons
Milk - 17 fl oz
Gruyère cheese - 3.5 oz
Farm fresh eggs - 5 pieces
Salt - to taste
Egg white - 4 pieces

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 356°F. Generously grease the inner surface of a soufflé dish (22 cm in diameter) with butter. Melt the butter in a pan, add both types of flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for a couple of minutes. Gradually add the milk in small amounts. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer without allowing it to boil again for another 5 minutes. Remember to stir the mixture constantly.

Step 2

Remove from heat and add the cheese to the mixture. Allow it to cool slightly. Then, gradually stir in the egg yolks (one at a time) and season with salt to taste. In a clean, dry bowl, beat half of the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the mixture. Now repeat this process with the remaining egg whites.

Step 3

Pour the mixture into the dish and bake for 20 minutes, then increase the temperature to 428°F and continue baking for another 10–15 minutes. The soufflé should rise and become golden brown. It is important to serve the dish immediately after cooking. If you wait even a few minutes, the soufflé will deflate.