Hot Chocolate Soufflé (and 3 more variations)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:48:51 GMT

Step 1

1. Place chocolate in a bowl with 30ml (2 tbsp) water and melt over a saucepan of hot water.

Step 2

To microwave: Place chocolate in a bow with 30ml (2tbsp) water and cook on MEDIUM (50%) for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until melted.

Step 3

2. Blend flour with a little cold milk to make a smooth paste.

Step 4

3. Heat remaining milk with sugar.

Step 5

To microwave: Heat remaining milk with sugar for 1½ minutes.

Step 6

4. Mix hot milk with melted chocolate then pour onto flour paste, stirring to mix.

Step 7

5. Return to pan and bring to the boil, stirring.

Step 8

To microwave: Cook for 2-2½ minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and is very thick. Stir well.

Step 9

6. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 10

To microwave: Cook for 30 seconds.

Step 11

7. Remove from heat, stir in butter and cool slightly,

Step 12

8. Stir in egg yolks.

Step 13

9. Whisk egg whites to a stiff snow and gently fold in to chocolate mixture.

Step 14

10. Transfer to a well greased 1.1 litre (2 pint) soufflé dish.

Step 15

11. Bake at 200°C (400°F) Mark 6 for 35 minutes until well risen with a high crown.

Step 16

12. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.

Step 17

Follow recipe and method for chocolate soufflé (left) but omit chocolate. Add 75g (3oz) finely chopped hazelnuts or walnuts before beating in egg yolks.

Step 18

Follow recipe and method for chocolate soufflé (left) but omit chocolate. Add 15ml (1 tbsp) instant coffee granules to hot milk.

Step 19

Follow recipe and method for chocolate soufflé (left) but omit chocolate. Add 2 smal bananas, mashed with 10 ml (2 tsp) lemon juice before beating in egg yolks.

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