![\"\"](\"/static/img/badges/bage_top.png\")
![\"\"](\"/static/img/badges/misc.png\")
![\"\"](\"/static/img/badges/bage_buttom.png\")
📝 Description
![\"\"](\"/static/img/badges/l1a.png\")
71
![\"\"](\"/static/img/badges/r1.png\")
🥘 Ingredients
4 eggs, 3 teaspoonfuls of pounded sugar, 1 teaspoonful of flour, 3 oz. of the best chocolate.
👨🍳 Method
Break the eggs, separating the whites from the yolks, and put them into different basins; add to the yolks the sugar, flour, and chocolate, which should be very finely grated, and stir these ingredients for 5 minutes. Then well whisk the whites of the eggs in the other basin, until they are stiff, and, when firm, mix lightly with the yolks, till the whole forms a smooth and light substance; butter a round cake-tin, put in the mixture, and bake in a moderate oven from 15 to 20 minutes. Pin a white napkin round the tin, strew sifted sugar over the top of the soufflé, and send it immediately to table. The proper appearance of this dish depends entirely on the expedition with which it is served, and some cooks, to preserve its lightness, hold a salamander over the soufflé until it is placed on the table. If allowed to stand after it comes from the oven, it will be entirely spoiled, as it falls almost immediately.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried this Chocolate Soufflé recipe, eager for a taste of vintage indulgence. I found the process delightfully hands-on, from separating the eggs to grating the chocolate finely enough to avoid any gritty surprises. The surprise came when I whisked the egg whites; they puffed up like a dream, transforming into a glossy, stiff meringue that made me feel like a proper baker. This soufflé is for the comfort-seeker who loves a bit of drama in their dessert. The key, as Mrs. Beeton notes, is speed; I raced against the clock to get it from oven to table, and the reward was a spectacular rise, a crisp top dusted with sugar, and a molten, chocolaty interior. It's a dessert that demands your full attention, but the payoff is worth every whisk and every minute. If you're looking to impress someone special, or just treat yourself to a luxurious end to the day, this Chocolate Soufflé is your ticket to pure, old-fashioned decadence.
