Gingerbread Souffles Food

GINGERBREAD SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups and lightly sprinkle with sugar; set aside., Preheat oven to 375°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a large bowl., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the bowl, stirring constantly. Stir in the brown sugar, crystallized ginger and spices until blended; allow to cool slightly., In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg whites into ginger mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg whites until combined. Transfer to prepared dishes., Bake until top is puffed and center appears set, 20-24 minutes. Serve immediately.

GINGERBREAD SOUFFLéS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Butter 10 (7-oz) ramekins; sprinkle with sugar to coat and shake out excess. Place ramekins on large cookie sheet.
• In 2-quart saucepan, stir together milk, 1/2 cup sugar, the flour and salt with whisk until smooth. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Pour mixture into large bowl; stir in molasses, 2 tablespoons butter, the pumpkin pie spice, ginger and vanilla. Cool 15 minutes. Beat in egg yolks with whisk.
• In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold egg white mixture, one-third at a time, into milk mixture until well blended. Spoon batter into ramekins, leaving 3/4-inch space at top of each.
• Bake 25 minutes or until puffed and set. Serve immediately. Garnish with whipped cream.

GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In microwave-safe container or on top of stove, melt the white chocolate chips with cream.
• Stir in cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
• Pour into shallow pan.
• Refrigerate 1-2 hours or overnight until firm but pliable.
• Roll into 1-inch balls, chill again until firm. You can do this my sticking them into the freezer. Reroll into a nice ball shape.
• Dip into melted candy; roll in sprinkles.
• Enjoy!

GINGERBREAD SOUFFLES WITH VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce, combine the half and half, vanilla bean and vanilla seeds in a mediumsaucepan and bring to a low boil over medium heat.
• Take the pan from the heat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks, then gradually whisk in the hot half and half.
• Return the mixture to the saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon over medium low heat until the custard thickens enough to coat the badk of the spoon, about 5 minutes.
• (DO NOT BOIL or the mixture will curdle).
• Strain the sauce through a fine sieve into a small bowl and stir in the bourbon.
• Let cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until fully chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Butter eight ounce ramekins.
• Coat the insides evenly with sugar and shake out the excess.
• Put the dishes on a large baking sheet and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the flour and whisk until the mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture, whisking constantly until the milk is thickened and themixture is smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Take the pan from the heat and whisk in the sugar, molasses, rum, ginger, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
• Let cool until warm, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk in the egg yolks and set aside.
• Whip the egg whites with an electric mixer at high speed until frothy.
• Add the cream of tartar and beat until the whites are still, but not dry.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture in three additions.
• Divide the batter among the prepared dishes and run the tip of a knife around the top of the mixture, about 1/2 inch from the edge to facilitate crowning.
• Bake the souffles until puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.
• Serve right away, making an indentation in the souffles and drizzling in the sauce.