Cointreau Souffle With Fresh Raspberry Sauce Recipes

FRESH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine raspberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until raspberries break down, sugar dissolves, and sauce is heated through, 3 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and press sauce through a fine-mesh strainer to remove seeds. Cool to room temperature, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 45 minutes.

RASPBERRY SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare 4 (8-ounce) ramekins or a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish by greasing with softened butter and coating with granulated sugar, pour out any excess. The butter and sugar will keep the souffles from sticking to the sides and will allow them to rise evenly. The sugar will also give the souffle a crunchy crust, which is a great contrast to the soft interior.
• To make the fruit puree base, heat the raspberry puree, 3/4 cup sugar and butter in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat, cool slightly, then strain to remove the raspberry seeds. Whisk in the egg yolks 1 at a time.
• In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar just until they hold soft peaks. Fold 1/3 of the beaten whites into the raspberry mixture to lighten it. Then gently fold in the rest. Spoon into the prepared ramekins or souffle dish and place on a cookie sheet. Bake on the middle rack for about 20 minutes. The souffle is done when it has puffed over the rim, the outside is golden and the center giggles slightly. Take care not to over bake. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

COINTREAU SOUFFLE WITH FRESH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• PASTRY CREAM: 1. Beat egg yolks and sugar until creamy. Add flour and whisk to combine. Set aside. 2. Bring milk and vanilla bean to boil. Remove pod and whisk hot milk into eggs. Pour mixture through a coarse strainer to remove any bits of cooked egg and return to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook, whisking, for 3 minutes, or until thickened. Add orange zest. Use immediately, or cover with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming and store in the refrigerator. RASPBERRY PUREE: 1. Puree raspberries in the bowl of a food processor. Add Cointreau and sugar and stir to combine. SOUFFLE: 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Combine PASTRY CREAM, Cointreau and orange zet, whisking to loosen texture. Gently fold in egg whites. 3. Divide mixture among souffle dishes, scraping to be level with the top. Run knife around the rims to loosen the mixture from the sies and allow it to rise. 4. Set dishes on a baking tray and cook for 7-10 minutes, or until souffles are puffed and golden. 5. Serve immediately by cutting a small hole in the top of each souffle and fillig with 2-3 tbsp RASPBERRY PUREE.