My first time making individual savory souffles and I think they came out okay! This recipe comes out of the UK magazine Olive and actually utilizes cheshire cheese but I used cheddar cheese instead. So because I used cheddar cheese, I think these came out a little under-salted since the recipe does not call for any salt. I'd add in some salt if you decide to use another type of cheese such as cheddar or gruyere.Also, its good to try and mash the potatoes as well as you can. I mashed them by hand and they still came out a little chunky. Normally I like my mashed potatoes to be chunky but for this souffle dish I think it would be better if they were almost of puree quality. So the best way to achieve that would be to put them in the food processesor (but not for too long!)
Sweet potato and Cheshire cheese souffles
(adapted from Olive December 2006 issue)
25g/2tbsp butter
3 tbsp parmesan
350g/3/4lb sweet potatoes, peeled, cut, boiled, and then mashed
2tbsp plain flour
150 ml milk (a little over 1/2 cup)
75g cheshire cheese, crumbled
pinch dried chili flakes
1 tbsp chives
2 eggs, separated
Equipment:
4-6 6-oz ramekins
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for about 1 minute. The, gradually add the milk, mixing well, until you have a smooth sauce. Add the cheese, stirring until melted then stir in the chili flakes and chives. Remove from the heat and fold in the mashed sweet potatoes. Let cool slightly and then stir in the egg yolks.
2. Put your egg whites into a bowl and beat until stiff. Fold a quarter of the beaten egg whites into the potato mixture to loosen it up and then fold in the rest. Divide the batter among the individual ramekins (I used 4 6-ounce ones) and then put the ramekins onto a baking sheet.
3. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until risen and golden.
Note: You might try baking the ramekins in a water bath. Put the ramekins into a baking pan and then once you've put them into the oven, fill the pan with boiling hot water halfway up to the ramekins.
Edit: I'd forgotten the cheese in the recipe. Silly me but I've now updated it! :D
2 comments:
Yum! My favourite two ingredients: potato and cheese, all in a souffle! I must dig out that issue of Olive and give them a go!
Freya x
Freya, yup me too! Love cheese and potatoes... forever together in my book. :D let me know if you do decide to make it and what kind of cheese you end up using.
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