Chocolate Orange Souffle
liiss
ingredients
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
- 2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
- 3 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 egg whites
- Chocolate Sauce:
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 (1-ounce) square bittersweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
Coat the bottom and sides of a 2 1/2 quart soufflé dish with 2 tablespoons butter, sprinkle bottom and sides evenly with 1/2 cup sugar. Tap out excess sugar; reserve sugar for later use.
- 3
In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to bubble. Add milk, orange liqueur, melted chocolates, and salt. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in beaten egg yolks and vanilla.
- 4
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add reserved sugar, beating until stiff. Fold whites into chocolate mixture. Gently spoon mixture into prepared soufflé dish. Place soufflé dish in a baking pan. Fill pan with 1-inch warm water. Bake for 55 minutes. Serve immediately with Chocolate Sauce.
- 5
Chocolate Sauce: Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler. Add cocoa, sugar, cream, and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and orange liqueur.
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