Chocolate Soufflé

Serves	Total Time
3 to 4	40 minutes

Ingredients

6 oz (170 g) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
6 Tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter
2 Tbsp rum, coffee, or water
3 large egg yolks
4 large egg whites
0.25 tsp cream of tartar
0.25 cups (50 g) sugar
some confectioners' sugar

Cookware

1 7-inch or 1/2-quart soufflé mold
1 skillet
1 large rubber spatula

Instructions

Step 1

Unlike most chocolate soufflés, this is made without milk or starch. It is light yet moist, with an exceptional chocolate taste.

Step 2

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a 7-inch or 1/2-quart soufflé mold.

Step 3

Combine in a heatproof bowl chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate unsalted butter and rum, coffee, or water.

Step 4

Set the bowl in a skillet of hot, but not simmering, water and stir until the mixture is smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes, then whisk in egg yolks.

Step 5

Beat in a large bowl on medium speed until foamy 4 large egg whites, at room temperature

Step 6

Add and beat on high speed until soft peaks form 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Step 7

Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar.

Step 8

Beat until the peaks are stiff but not dry. Using a large rubber spatula, stir one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the remaining whites. Pour the batter into the prepared soufflé mold, tap the mold to remove air bubbles, and smooth the top. Run a finger around the lip to remove a little bit of the batter. (The soufflé can be set aside at room temperature, covered with an inverted bowl, for up to 1 hour; or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.)

Step 9

Bake until the soufflé is risen and set, 25 to 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve at once.

Source

Joy of Cooking