Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: February 28th, 2022. Today is National Souffle Day and you may not believe it but neither Charlie or I have ever had a Souffle, and I don’t think I care to try one. Have you had a Souffle and if so, did you like the Souffle?
Five facts about Chocolate Souffle:
Supposedly, the first recipe for Soufflé appeared in Vincent La Chapelle’s Le Cuisinier Moderne (1742).
The word Soufflé first appeared in English in Louis Ude’s The French Cook, 1813.
By 1845 the Soufflé was so commonly accepted that in Eliza Acton’s Modern Cookery (1845) a recipe for Soufflé was included as just another recipe.
Due to Soufflés’ tendency to collapse quickly upon removal from the oven, the media frequently depicts the dessert in sitcoms, cartoons, children’s programs and movies as a source of humor.
Did you know there is a dish called Soufflé Potatoes, which are puffed-up Sautéed Potato slices, traditionally served with a Chateaubriand Steak.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
