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Plum Soufflé Veg HT DP English 60mins
Serves
6 Hot
Vegetarian Fruit Desserts
Ingredients 675g/1 ½ lb Ripe Plums, stoned and quartered 100g/4oz Sugar 6 tbsp Water 50g/2oz Butter plus extra for greasing 1 tbsp Dried Breadcrumbs 50g/2oz Plain Flour 300ml/10fl.oz. Warm Milk 3 Large Eggs, separated The grated rind of 1 Orange
Instructions 1. Place the fruit in a large saucepan together with the sugar and water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. 2. Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F, Gas Mark 5. Lightly grease a 1.7L/3 pint soufflé dish and coat the greased parts evenly with the breadcrumbs. 3. Place 2/3rds of the plum mixture in the bottom of the soufflé dish together with the juices and set aside. 4. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute. 5. Gradually add the warm milk, and bring to the boil stirring constantly. Continue to cook until thickened then remove from the heat and cool slightly. 6. Beat in the egg yolks and orange rind together with the remaining plum mixture. Mix well. 7. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff then stir in 1 tablespoon of the egg whites into the plum mixture to lighten it a little. 8. Fold in the remaining egg whites into the mixture using a metal spoon or palette knife. 9. Pour this mixture into the prepared soufflé dish then stand in a roasting tin containing 2.5cm/1 inch of hot water. Bake for 30-35 minutes until well risen and golden. Serve immediately. More Dessert Recipes | Sweet Sauce Recipes | What's in Season |
