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Broccoli and stilton soufflé recipe

Broccoli and stilton soufflé recipe

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Soufflés have a reputation for being tricky to make, but they needn't be with this simple to follow and delicious recipe. See method

  • Serves 8
  • 10mins to prepare and 30mins to cook
  • 184 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 25g unsalted butter, plus extra, melted for butter
  • 3tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
  • 300ml (10 1/2fl oz) semi skimmed milk
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 1 small head of broccoli
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 25g (1oz) plain flour
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 100g (3 1/2oz) stilton

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    765kj
    184kcal     9%

  • Fat

    11g 16%

  • Saturates

    6g 31%

  • Sugars

    3g 4%

  • Salt

    0.5g 8%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 9.8g Protein 9.8g Fibre 2.2g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5, 190°C, 170°C fan. Warm a baking sheet in the oven.
  2. Brush 8 x 100ml (31⁄2fl oz) ramekins with melted butter, then sprinkle over the breadcrumbs to form an even layer. Tap to remove excess breadcrumbs.
  3. Pour the milk into a pan and add the bay leaf, onion and peppercorns. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, onion and peppercorns.
  4. While the milk is infusing, steam 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets, until tender. Remove from the heat, leave to cool, then blitz in a food processor until almost puréed. Then separate 3 medium eggs; set aside.
  5. In a medium pan, melt 25g (1oz) unsalted butter. Stir in 25g (1oz) plain flour and 1 pinch cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring all the time. Whisk in the infused milk to make a smooth sauce. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 100g (31⁄2oz) Stilton, crumbled, the broccoli and the egg yolks. Season. Cover and leave to cool slightly.
  6. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until they form soft peaks. Gently fold a spoonful into the cheese sauce. Repeat until all the egg white is folded in.
  7. Divide the mixture between the ramekins and level the top. Run a finger around the inside rim of the ramekins. Bake for 8-10 minutes on the hot baking tray. Serve immediately.

Tip

Sprinkling ramekins with breadcrumbs or sugar helps the mixture rise; infusing the milk gives extra flavour; and folding in egg whites gently helps create light, fluffy soufflés

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