Hot Lemon Souffles
Ingredients
Instructions
- Butter six 3/4-cup ramekins; dust with sugar.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add sugar and stir until mixture is opaque, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and lemon peel.
- Whisk in yolks.
- Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and thermometer registers 180F, whisking constantly, about 12 minutes (do not boil).
- Transfer mixture to large bowl and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry.
- Fold 1/4 of beaten egg whites into lemon mixture to lighten.
- Fold remaining beaten egg whites into lemon mixture.
- Divide souffl mixture among prepared ramekins.
- Place filled ramekins in large roasting pan.
- Fill pan with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins.
- Bake souffls until golden brown on top, about 14 minutes.
- Using tongs as aid, remove souffls from water and serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
323
kcal
16% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Contains
Milk
Egg
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).