Red Velvet Soufflés with Whipped Sour Cream

Michael Lee West of Rattlebridge Farm is having her Mystery Ingredient Club for February and the ingredient is one that many of us share a love for and that is Chocolate!  I found this recipe in my 2012 Southern Living Cooking for Christmas. Do not let the word "soufflé" intimidate you. This is a wonderful recipe and the best part is that it can be prepared and frozen a week in advance!!

1 T.  butter
3 T.  sugar
1 (4-oz.) bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped (I used Ghiradelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar)
5 large eggs, separated
1/3 cup sugar
3 T.  milk
1 T.  red liquid food coloring
1 t.  vanilla
Pinch of salt
2 T.  sugar

Whipped Sour Cream

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 6 (8-oz.) ramekins with butter. Lightly coat with 3 T. sugar, shaking out excess. Place on baking sheet.

2.  Microwave chocolate in a large microwave safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute to 1 minute and 15 seconds or until melted, stirring at 30 second intervals. Stir in 4 egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar and next 3 ingredients. (Discard or save the remaining egg yolk.)

3.  Beat 5 egg whites and salt at high speed with a heavy duty electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 2 T. sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg white mixture into chocolate mixture, one-third at a time. Spoon into prepared ramekins. Run tip of thumb around edges of ramekins, wiping clean and creating a shallow intention around edges of mixture. This will help the soufflés rise.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-24 minutes or until soufflés rise and are set. Dust with powdered sugar; serve with Whipped Sour Cream.

NOTE:  To bake frozen souffles, remove from freezer and  proceed to step 5. No additional time is needed.


Whipped Sour Cream

3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sour cream
2 T. sugar

Beat together all ingredients at medium speed with a heavy duty electric mixer for 45 seconds or until lightly whipped and pourable. Serve immediately.

 

Yes, I enjoyed every bite!

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