Secrets to Perfecting a Classic Cheese Souffle

comté cheese

🥗Healthier: gruyère cheese

💰Cheaper: emmental cheese

Gruyère is lower in fat while maintaining a similar flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Prepare an oven-proof dish with water for a bain-marie.

Butter and flour the soufflé mold and place it in the fridge.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add flour, cooking for 2-3 minutes.

Gradually add milk to the mixture, stirring slowly until combined.

Add black pepper, a generous pinch of salt, and grated nutmeg to the mixture.

Stir in the comté cheese until melted and smooth.

Separate the eggs and whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form.

Add the egg yolks to the cheese mixture off the heat and mix well.

Fold a small amount of egg whites into the cheese mixture, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites.

Fill the soufflé mold to the top and tap it gently.

Bake in the middle of the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes without opening the door during baking.

Remove from the oven carefully as it will be hot.

Cooking Techniques

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