Soufflé
If you've got dark chocolate and cream of tartar, you're most of the way to this French dessert: about 60 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Heat the oven to 190C, then butter four ramekins generously with upward strokes and coat the insides with a little sugar, tipping out the excess.
- Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk gradually and simmer until you have a thick smooth base.
- Off the heat, stir the chopped chocolate and vanilla into the warm base until melted, then beat in the egg yolks one at a time.
- Whisk the egg whites with the cream of tartar to soft peaks, add the sugar in a steady stream and whisk to firm glossy peaks.
- Fold a third of the whites into the chocolate base to loosen it, then gently fold in the rest, keeping as much air as possible.
- Divide between the ramekins, level the tops and run a thumb around each rim, then bake for 12 to 14 minutes until risen and just set with a soft centre, and serve immediately before they sink.
You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
What to serve with Soufflé
- Baguette Vegan
- Croissant Vegetarian
- Galettes Bretonnes Pork
- Gratin Dauphinois Side
Tips & common questions
How long does Soufflé take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Soufflé vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Soufflé is an original French recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Restaurant Argi-Eder - Soufflé au Grand Marnier.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.