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Can't Fail Chocolate Souffles Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 tsps plain flour .
  • 4 eggs, separated .
  • 6 tbsps strong black coffee .
  • 142 ml double cream (thick) .
  • 250 g dark chocolate .
  • 2 tbsps ground almonds .
  • 100 g caster sugar (superfine)

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat oven to 170 degrees Celsius Generously butter six 200 ml ramekin dishes & dust the base & sides with ground almonds.
  • Step #2 Break 150g of the dark chocolate into a large heatproof bowl & pour over 4Tbsp of the coffee.
  • Step #3 Melt the cocolate in the microwave on medium for 2-2 1/2 mins, or over a pan of simmering water.
  • Step #4 Stir to make a smooth glossy sauce then cool slightly.
  • Step #5 Stir in flour, half the sugar & the egg yolks into the melted chocolate.
  • Step #6 Whisk the egg whites in separate bowl until they form soft peaks.
  • Step #7 (you should be able to hold the bowl over your head without the egg falling out - go on, be brave!) Sprinkle top in remaining sugar until meringue is thick & glossy.
  • Step #8 In another bowl, fold egg white mixture into chocolate mixture.
  • Step #9 Divide mixture between 6 ramekins.
  • Step #10 Bake 15-20 mins until they are puffed up & the crust feels firm.
  • Step #11 While the souffles cook, make a chocolate sauce by breaking up remaining 100g chocolate.
  • Step #12 Heat cream to simmering point in a small saucepan, remove this from heat, & stir in the broken up chocolate.
  • Step #13 Stir until sauce is smooth & glossy.
  • Step #14 Stir in coffee.
  • Step #15 Serve souffles in their ramekins, on small plates, with a scoop of ice cream & a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
  • Enjoy the Can't Fail Chocolate Souffles recipe

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