Gooseberry Souffle Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Ingredients
| Gooseberry puree - 1/2 pint (made with 1 lb green gooseberries, 1/4 pint water, 4 rounded tablespoons granulated sugar, 4-5 heads of elderflowers) | ||
| Eggs | 4 Small, separated | |
| Caster sugar | 2 Ounce | |
| Double cream | 1/4 Pint | |
| Gelatin | 1/2 Ounce | |
| Water | 5 Tablespoon | |
| Green coloring -2-3 drops (optional) | ||
| Double cream | 7 Fluid Ounce, Whipped (For decoration:) | |
| Browned almonds - finely chopped, or crushed ratafia crumbs | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) On the outside of the dish, tie a band of oiled greaseproof paper.
2) In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar and puree.
3) Beat the mix over heat till thick. (No heating required if using an electric mixer).
4) Take off the heat and continue whisking till cool.
5) In a bowl, half whip the 1/4 pint cream and mix well into the gooseberry mix.
6) Soften gelatin in water and dissolve over low heat.
7) Mix into the souffle along with the coloring.
8) Notice when the mix starts to thicken, then beat the egg whites till stiff, and gently fold in to the soufflé.
9) Transfer the souffle into a dish and allow to set.
SERVING
10) Top with whipped cream and nuts or ratafia crumbs.
11) Remove the greaseproof paper before serving.
1) On the outside of the dish, tie a band of oiled greaseproof paper.
2) In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar and puree.
3) Beat the mix over heat till thick. (No heating required if using an electric mixer).
4) Take off the heat and continue whisking till cool.
5) In a bowl, half whip the 1/4 pint cream and mix well into the gooseberry mix.
6) Soften gelatin in water and dissolve over low heat.
7) Mix into the souffle along with the coloring.
8) Notice when the mix starts to thicken, then beat the egg whites till stiff, and gently fold in to the soufflé.
9) Transfer the souffle into a dish and allow to set.
SERVING
10) Top with whipped cream and nuts or ratafia crumbs.
11) Remove the greaseproof paper before serving.
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