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A soufflé is a light, fluffy, baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savory main dish or sweetened as a dessert. The word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler which means “to blow up” or more loosely “puff up” — an apt description of what happens to this combination of custard and egg whites.

  • Cirque du Souffle – Strawberry Ricotta Soufflé
    Servings: 8 Ingredients: Softened butter, for the soufflé dish Granulated sugar, for the soufflé dish 1 (15 or 16 oz.) container part skim ricotta cheese 1/3 cup granulated sugar 4 eggs, divided 3 tbsp. unseasoned dry bread crumbs 2 tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped Powdered sugar, for garnish Generously butter an 8-inch souffle dish; coat with [More...]

  • Cirque Du Souffle – Banana Souffle
    Servings: 8 Ingredients: 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1 cup sugar - divided 1/8  teaspoon salt 6 eggs - separated 1 1/4  cups water 1 teaspoon lime rind - grated 1/4  cup fresh lime juice 1/4  cup rum 2 tablespoons banana liqueur 5 medium ripe bananas 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1. Combine gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar and 2. Beat together egg yolks and [More...]

  • Cirque Du Souffle – Bacon, Cheese Souffle
    Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter 3 tbsp. flour 1 1/4 c. light cream 1/2 c. bacon, cooked and crumbled 5 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1 tbsp. dry minced onion flakes 1/4 tsp. seasoned pepper 5 egg whites 1/4 tsp. seasoned salt 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 1 c. Cheddar cheese, grated In medium saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour and continue cooking [More...]

  • Cirque Du Souffle – Asparagus Souffle
    Servings: 8 Ingredients: 12 eggs 1/2 cup softened butter 1 pint small-curd cottage cheese 2 cans asparagus or fresh cooked to taste, cut into pieces 1 pound grated Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter and pour into two [More...]

  • Cirque Du Souffle – Carrot Souffle
    Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1/2  cup crushed corn flakes -- or 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons butter -- room temperature 1 pound carrots -- cooked 3 eggs 1/3  cup sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2  cup butter -- melted (1 stick) 1 dash nutmeg 1 pinch salt -- (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the topping: Combine the crushed [More...]

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