February 28th is National Chocolate Souffle Day #ChocolateSouffleDay which I hate to say but I’ve never had a Souffle of any kind. Not, even a #CheeseSouffle. What about you. Have you had a Souffle and if so what kind of Souffle and what did you think of the Souffle and why?
I’ve included a recipe below for those of us who want to try and prepare a #ChocolateSoffe which I might do the next time I purchase groceries so I can get the ingredients I will need. Would you want to make the Chocolate Souffle with me and we can make the Chocolate Souffle for your family as well?
Once the Souffle is cooking you will need to get your spoons ready, to celebrate the last day of February and let’s February 28th which is National Chocolate Soufflé Day with a Chocolate Souffle or two! Remember calories don’t count today.
Did you know the Chocolate Soufflé is the height of French decadence and deliciousness? The Chocolate Souffle is often associated with momentous occasions, so it’s only fitting that the Chocolate Souffle have its own day to be celebrated. Put on your aprons, pre-set your ovens, and gather your finest ingredients (or head to your favorite French restaurants) and enjoy National Chocolate Soufflé Day and remember a celebration is more fun with family and friends.
National Chocolate Souffle Day Activities
- If you have the means and the opportunity today don your Chef’s hat and your favorite apron, put on some Edith Piaf on the stereo, pull up a favorite recipe and get cooking! Baking a Chocolate Soufflé can the perfect culmination to a nice meal, or a Chocolate Souffle works just as well after take-out Pizza. The most important thing is to serve this impressive dish just out of the oven, so make sure you’ve left room for dessert!
- If you’d rather leave the baking to the experts, which I don’t blame you and your are excited for to explore the ecstasy of a Chocolate Soufflé baked by an expert Chef! Head to your favorite French restaurant for Steak Frites, Coq Au Vin, Bouillabaisse, or Ratatouille and end the meal with a perfect-Chocolate Soufflé.
- Remember you make your celebration social by inviting friends over for a friendly bake-off. Line up ingredients and have your friends compare Egg-beating, batter-folding skills, and oven-watching skills, then make things competitive by declaring a winner! The best part? Remember there should be enough Chocolate Soufflé for everyone! and even leftovers to share.
Why People Love National Chocolate Souffle Day
If you like Chocolate, you’ll love a Chocolate Soufflé. Even picky or unadventurous eaters go crazy for this delightful dessert. If your skeptical then you’ve probably had a Chocolate Souffle and not even known it! Chocolate Lava Cake which is the rich Cake with a gooey Chocolate center that can be found on most dessert menus and frozen food aisles is in fact a variation on the classic Chocolate Soufflé! I don’t know about you but I love a Chocolate Lava Cake and now, I want to try a Chocolate Souffle. What about you?
French is synonymous with fancy, and just saying the phrase “Chocolate Soufflé” makes us feel chic and continental. The Chocolate Soufflé is more delicate than a Chocolate Cake, more sophisticated than a Chocolate Pudding, and more interesting than Chocolate Ice Cream. Ordering a Chocolate Souffle makes us feel cosmopolitan, and making a Chocolate Souffle makes us feel like 5- Star Chefs.
Chocolate Soufflé is a seriously fancy dessert, but it’s also easy to make. Many people think the dish is hard and we’ve all heard of the dreaded deflated Soufflé! But here’s a secret: they are delicious even when imperfect! Chocolate Soufflés require simple ingredients and minimal effort in the kitchen and yield magnificent results.
Recipe for Chocolate Souffle
Original recipe yields 2 servings
Ingredients
1 teaspoon melted butter, or as needed
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 ounces 70% dark chocolate, broken into pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 ½ tablespoons cold milk
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 large egg yolk
2 large egg whites
1 pinch cream of tartar
1 tablespoon white sugar, divided
Directions
1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Brush the bottom and sides (right up to the rim) of two 5-ounce ramekins lightly with 1 teaspoon melted butter. Add 1 tablespoon white sugar to each ramekin; rotate until sugar coats all surfaces, then tip to pour off extra sugar.
3. Pour 3 cups hot water into a pot set over low heat. Place chocolate pieces in a metal mixing bowl; place the bowl over the pot of water until chocolate melts; do not let the water simmer or boil.
4. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until incorporated and mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Whisk in cold milk until mixture becomes smooth and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
5. Transfer milk mixture to the bowl with melted chocolate. Add salt and cayenne pepper and mix until thoroughly combined. Add egg yolk and mix to combine. Leave the bowl above the hot (not simmering) water to keep chocolate warm while you whip the egg whites.
6. Whisk egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl until mixture begins to thicken; a drizzle from the whisk should stay on the surface for one second before disappearing into the mix.
7. Whisk in 1/3 of the sugar for 15 seconds. Repeat two more times to whisk in remaining sugar. Continue to whisk until mixture holds soft peaks and has a consistency of shaving cream, 3 to 5 minutes.
8. Transfer a little less than 1/2 of the egg white mixture to the chocolate mixture; mix until thoroughly incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture with a spatula until no white remains. Divide between the prepared ramekins and place on the lined baking sheet.
9. Bake in preheated oven until chocolate soufflés have puffed up and risen above the top of the rims, 12 to 15 minutes.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
