CHOCOLATE MOCHA
SOUFFLÉ
Serves: 4
1 teaspoon butter, softened 1 teaspoon
sugar 1 teaspoon instant espresso 1 teaspoon hot water 6 ounces
semi sweet chocolate 1/4 cup heavy cream 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon
flour 6 egg whites 1 pinch cream of tartar 2 teaspoons sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 5-cup soufflé mold.
Coat inside with teaspoon sugar. Combine espresso with hot water, stir until
dissolved. Melt chocolate on top of double boiler. In a mixing bowl,
combine melted chocolate with cream and coffee. Beat egg yolks and flour.
Stir into the chocolate mixture. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar to a
soft peak. Sprinkle in sugar, and beat until stiff peak. Stir a 1/4 of the
whites into chocolate mixture, then fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg
whites, a little at a time. Pour this into the prepared mold. Bake for 35
45 minutes. Serve hot with lightly whipped cream.
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