Chocolate Orange Liqueur Souffle with Chocolate Sauce (Paula Deen) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes |
Ready In: 95 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, divided |
1/2 cup sugar |
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 cup milk |
1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: grand marnier) |
2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted |
3 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, melted |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
5 egg yolks, lightly beaten |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
7 egg whites |
chocolate sauce, recipe follows |
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter |
1 (1-ounce) square bittersweet chocolate |
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: grand marnier) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Coat the bottom and sides of a 2 1/2 quart souffle dish with 2 tablespoons butter, sprinkle bottom and sides evenly with 1/2 cup sugar. Tap out excess sugar; reserve sugar for later use.
3. In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to bubble. Add milk, orange liqueur, melted chocolates, and salt. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in beaten egg yolks and vanilla.
4. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add reserved sugar, beating until stiff. Fold whites into chocolate mixture. Gently spoon mixture into prepared souffle dish. Place souffle dish in a baking pan. Fill pan with 1-inch warm water. Bake for 55 minutes. Serve immediately with Chocolate Sauce.
5. Chocolate Sauce:
6. Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler. Add cocoa, sugar, cream, and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and orange liqueur.
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