Garlic Souffle(6 Persons)

17 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp. butter
  • 5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c. half and half
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • salt
  • bouquet garni (1 small onion, peeled and quartered, 1 clove unpeeled garlic, 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, 1 bay leaf, 4 sprigs parsley, 10 black peppercorns, tied in cheesecloth)
  • 2 large heads garlic
  • 1/2 c. light olive oil
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 3 oz. freshly grated Gruyere
  • 5 oz. freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 heaping Tbsp. garlic puree
  • salt, cayenne and black pepper to taste
  • 1 c. unbeaten egg whites

Directions

  1. 1
    In a double boiler, make a roux of the butter and flour and cook it slowly for 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2
    Mix the creams together and scald.
  3. 3
    Remove the roux from the heat and whisk in the scalded creams.
  4. 4
    Add the bouquet garni; cover and cook over slowly simmering water for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Cool slightly before adding the rest of the ingredients.
  6. 6
    Remove bouquet garni.
  7. 7
    (Can be made ahead.)

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