Lemon Souffle
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Set over night
- More effort
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz sachet of gelatine
- 4tbsp very hot water
- 2 Size 3) eggs, seperated
- 7oz caster sugar
- Grated rind of 2 large lemons
- 1/2 pint double cream
- Chopped nut
- 4oz green grapes - to decorate
Method
- STEP 1Lightl grease the dish and secure a piece of greaseproff paper around the 1 1/2pt souffle dish. Make sure it is very tight at the collar so that it stands about 2 inches above the dish
- STEP 2Prepare the gelatine - put hot water in a basin and sprinkle the gelatine into it. Place over a pan of hot water to dissolve. Once dissolved leave to cool slightly
- STEP 3Grate the lemon rind and extract the juice
- STEP 4Whisk egg yolks and sugar together until thick and creamy, add lemon zest and juice, pour in the gelatine mixture, mix gently but thoroughly
- STEP 5Whisk cream to floppy stage, then whisk egg whites until stiff
- STEP 6Fold the cream jnot the yolk and gelatine mixture, then fold in the egg whites
- STEP 7Pour into souffle dish then leave to set in the fridge for about 2 hours
- STEP 8When ready to serve relaease the greaseproof collar with a palette knifr against the paper
- STEP 9Decorate the sides with chopped nuts
- STEP 10Pipe a little whipped cream around the top and finish with grapes cut in half