Cold Lemon Or Lime Souffle Recipes

THE ULTIMATE FRENCH LEMON SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter a large soufflé dish and roll the granulated sugar throughout the dish, making sure to cover all the interior surfaces, especially the sides. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan set over low-medium heat, bring 1 cup of the milk to just steaming.
• Stir together 5 tablespoons of the granulated sugar with the all-purpose flour, lemon zest, remaining 1/3 cup milk, and egg yolks until the mixture turns into a smooth batter.
• Slowly whisk half of the hot milk into the batter, making sure to combine the ingredients well until they are completely smooth.
• Add the tempered batter back into the hot milk in the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly.
• Stir and cook the mixture until it has thickened, or about 1 minute.
• Stir the cold butter into the mixture and mix well. Allow it to cool at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the vanilla extract.
• In a separate very clean bowl, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until they become foamy and then add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
• Continue beating the egg whites on high speed until they hold stiff glossy peaks.
• Gently stir 1/3 of the egg whites into the vanilla mixture, then carefully fold in the remaining whipped egg whites.
• The vanilla mixture should be evenly colored and light and bubbly, without egg white streaks or marbling.
• Spoon the soufflé mixture into the prepared dish. Bake right away for 25 to 30 minutes, or slightly longer if at high altitude , until the soufflé has risen with a crusty exterior. If needed, cover it, and refrigerate it until ready for baking.
• Serve the soufflé with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and a few berries, if desired.
• Enjoy!

LIME SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 1-quart souffle dish with nonstick cooking spray and dust generously with granulated sugar. Place the souffle dish in the freezer to chill.
• Stir 1/4 cup of the superfine sugar with the lime juice in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside. Using very clean, dry beaters, beat the egg whites by hand or with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of superfine sugar and the salt while beating. Continue beating until the whites hold a soft peak. Gently fold in the lime juice mixture and the zest.
• Spoon the souffle mixture into the chilled souffle dish. Wipe the rim with your fingers or a damp cloth to ensure proper rising. Put the dish on a baking sheet and place in the oven immediately. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, until the souffle is well risen and lightly browned on top. Serve and eat immediately.

LIME SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 4 (6-ounce) ramekins with butter flavored cooking spray. Lightly coat inside of ramekins with sugar; set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together lime curd and vanilla pudding. Set aside.
• Place egg whites in a medium bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat egg whites to stiff, but not dry, peaks.
• Stir 1/4 of egg whites into bowl with lime mixture. Spoon mixture over bowl with egg whites and gently fold together until just combined.
• Divide among ramekins. Place on baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until risen and golden brown.
• Serve immediately garnished with a dusting of powdered sugar and half of a sugared lime slice.

LEMON SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a 2-quart mixing bowl combine, sugar, butter, flour, salt and milk, mixing until smooth. Add egg yolks to this and mix until smooth. Add lemon juice and zest.
• In a mixer, beat egg whites until peaks are stiff. Fold the yolk mixture into whites gently to combine mixtures.
• Using butter or vegetable shortening, grease 6-inch custard cups. Pour the mixture into the cups. Set the cups in 1/2 inch of hot water in a 9 by 12-inch baking pan. Bake 25 minutes or until tops have risen and turn golden brown.

LEMON SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Butter a 2-quart soufflé or other deep baking dish. Sprinkle the dish with sugar, invert it, and tap to remove excess sugar. Set aside and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Whisk the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of the sugar until light and very thick; the mixture will fall in a ribbon from the ends of the beaters when it is ready. Beat in the flavorings and set aside.
• Beat the egg whites with the salt until they hold soft peaks; continue to beat, gradually adding the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, until they are very stiff but still glossy. Stir a good spoonful of them thoroughly into the egg yolk mixture to lighten it, then fold in the remaining whites, using a rubber spatula or your hand. Transfer to the prepared soufflé dish(es) and bake until the center is nearly set, 25 to 35 minutes (15 to 25 minutes for individual soufflés). Serve immediately.

LEMON-LIME SOUFFLE TART

Steps:

• Lemon Curd (makes 2 cups, only use 1 1/2 cups).
• In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar.
• Whisk in the lemon zest, juice, and salt.
• Place the bowl over a pot of barely simmering water, and gently cook the curd, whisking constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs, until curd thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes (or you can cook over direct heat if you are sufficiently skilled).
• Remove the bowl from the heat, and whisk in the butter.
• Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, and set the bowl in a large bowl filled with water and ice.
• Whisk until cool.
• Cover the curd, and refrigerate until it is thoroughly cold, at least 2 hours.
• The curd will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
• Almond Crust.
• To make the crust: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until combined, about 1 minute.
• Beat in the egg and zest.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in two batches, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions.
• Mix until dough is smooth.
• Scrape dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, and form it into a disk.
• Chill for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
• Make the tart.
• Preheat the oven to 325°.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a 14-inch round about 1/8 inch thick.
• Fit the dough into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
• Trim away any excess dough, and use a fork to prick the crust all over.
• Bake the tart crust until pale golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• (The tart shell can be made 8 hours ahead.) Increase oven temperature to 375°.
• To prepare the filling: In the detached bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together 5 tablespoons sugar, egg yolks, flour, lemon juice, and lime juice.
• Place the bowl over a pot of gently simmering water, and whisk the mixture constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs.
• Continue whisking until mixture gets quite thick, about 8 minutes.
• Strain through a fine sieve into the bowl of an electric mixer, if necessary.
• Using the whisk attachment, beat the lemon cream on high speed until thick, cool, and light, about 5 minutes.
• In a clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks.
• Slowly add the remaining 5 tablespoons of sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form, taking care not to overbeat the whites.
• Fold a third of the meringue into the lemon cream to lighten it, then fold in the remaining meringue in two batches.
• Spread the lemon curd in an even layer into the bottom of the crust.
• Spoon the soufflé topping onto the lemon curd, mounding it attractively.
• Bake the tart until the soufflé is golden brown and spongy, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Dust the top with confectioners' sugar, and serve warm.

LEMON PUDDING SOUFFLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg yolk until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in the milk, butter, flour and salt. Stir in lemon juice and zest., In a small bowl, beat egg white until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg white into lemon mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg white until combined. , Divide between 2 ungreased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish; add 1 in. of hot water to dish. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until tops are golden brown. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and garnish with pansies and mint. Serve immediately.

LEMON LIME SOUFFLE

Steps:

• In a large (need room for yolks to triple in volume) heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, and using electric mixer, beat egg yolks with ¾ cup of the sugar until thick, creamy and tripled in volume, 8 to 10 minutes. They get light and fluffy. Remove bowl from heat; stir in lemon and lime rind and juices. Set aside. In a glass measuring cup, stir together ½ cup (125 ml) of hot water and gelatin. If it doesn't all dissolve, place it in a small pot of simmering water until all the gelatin is dissolved, stirring occasionally. (If you try this in the microwave instead of using the pot, do it in short bursts and watch it like a hawk or it will boil over and make a big mess.) Stir into egg yolk mixture. In a bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in remaining sugar until stiff shiny peaks form. Whip cream in another BIG bowl; whisk about 1/3 of whipped cream into lemon mixture then pour it carefully into the BIG whipping cream bowl and fold in the remaining cream. Fold in the egg whites. Pour into ungreased, pretty presentation bowl. If your bowl is glass you can press lime slices onto the bottom and up the sides of the bowl so it looks nice from the outside. Pour mixture into the prepared dish and refrigerate until set. (4 hours or up to 2 days). Garnish: Just before serving decorate with ½ cup of whipped cream, lime slices and lime rind. Sprinkle toasted almonds over top of soufflé. I like to toast extra and serve them (and more whipped cream) on the side because the garnishes get scooped off the top at a potluck and the people who come later won't get any unless you have extra.

LEMON SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter six 12-ounce souffle dishes, and then dust with granulated sugar. Whisk together yolks, flour, zest, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
• Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Slowly pour milk into yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent yolks from cooking. Return mixture to pan, and whisk until thick like a pudding, 1 to 2 minutes. Strain through a sieve, and whisk in butter and lemon juice.
• Beat whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form. Stir a third of the whites into the yolk mixture. Gently fold in the remaining whites using a rubber spatula.
• Fill each souffle dish to the top, and smooth. Run your thumb around edges to remove batter from rims.
• Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until souffles rise and are golden, about 16 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve immediately, before souffles lose their height.

COLD LEMON OR LIME SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over the cold water.
• In a heavy saucepan combine yolks, lemon or lime juice, and sugar.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 160 degrees.
• As soon as the mixture reaches 160 degrees, remove from heat and stir into gelatin to dissolve it. Turn into bowl and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly, about one hour.
• Whisk yolk mixture into meringue mixture. Add rind.
• Beat cream until stiff, and fold into lemon-meringue mixture.
• Pour into individual ramekins, or stemmed glasses, or a 9-inch crumb crust or baked pie shell, and chill one hour or longer.