Hairy Bikers Twice Baked Souffle Food

GLUTEN FREE CHEESE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Butter the loaf pan. Preheat the oven to 340 F and set the rack in the lower third to quarter of the oven.
• Separate egg yolks and whites, and let stand at room temperature.
• Grate the cheese.
• Heat the milk on low to medium heat, until small bubbles form on the sides of the pot. Remove from heat.
• In another pot (thick bottomed is preferable), melt the butter on low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly. Stir and cook until bubbling slightly, for about a minute, but do not allow it to brown.
• Remove from heat, let it cool a few seconds, and then add the hot milk all at once, stirring thoroughly.
• Return the pan to heat, stirring constantly with a whisk or a wooden spoon - try to get all the lumps out. Bring it to a low simmer, for about 3 minutes. Once the mixture thickens to the consistency of mayonnaise (not runny), turn off heat.
• Stir in salt, pepper, and cheese, and remove the pot from the stove top.
• Beat egg yolks and add to the mixture. Stir thoroughly.
• Here come the egg whites -- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until they make firm peaks. Do not over-beat them (I've read in another recipe "straight" peaks, but not "stiff"). Once you beat the egg whites, work quickly and efficiently, so as not to lose the air bubbles that will make the souffle rise.
• Scoop about a quarter of the egg whites onto the previously cooked mixture, and fold them in as GENTLY as possible, so as not to lose too many air bubbles. Take care to mix this well with the bechamel, which will tend to fall/settle to the bottom of the pot.
• Pour this mixture back into the rest of the egg whites, folding in GENTLY. Stir in just enough so it mostly evenly mixed. (Some unevenness will give some interesting texture, though too much might give doughy or airy sections.).
• Spoon and pour the batter into the loaf pan.
• Bake on 340 F for about 55 minutes (or 350 F for about 45 minutes). It will reach a nice golden brown after about 30 min; just make sure it doesn't burn after that point. (I don't know of an obvious way to test its "doneness" inside, except through trial and error. Enjoy making a few for yourself before making it for your guests!).
• Serve it immediately and enjoy your beautiful souffle!

DOUBLE-BAKED CHEDDAR SOUFFLéS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Put milk, onion, nutmeg and bay leaves into a pan. Bring to the boil, then set side to infuse for 30 mins. Butter 8 x 150ml ramekins.
• Melt the butter in a second saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook gently for 1 min, stirring. Take off the heat and gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Discard onion and bay leaf. Return to the hob and stir until the sauce boils and thickens.
• Off the heat, stir in the mustard, egg yolks and three-quarters of the cheese, then season. Scrape mixture into a large mixing bowl. In another big bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff. Boil a full kettle. Carefully fold the whites into the cheese mix and fill ramekins twothirds full. Transfer to a roasting tin, then pour the boiling water into the tin until it reaches halfway up the ramekins. Bake for 15-20 mins or until risen, just set and still a little wobbly. Take out of the tin and leave to cool.
• To serve, heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7(or leave it at 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 if you are cooking the lamb). Loosen soufflés around the edges with a knife, then turn out, upside down, into a shallow ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with rest of cheese, then spoon 1 tbsp cream over each soufflé. Bake for 10-12 mins till puffed and golden on the top (or 12-15 mins at the lower temperature). Serve at once with Crunchy celery & apple salad, below.

TWICE-BAKED CHEESE SOUFFLES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, onion powder, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add 1 cup cheese and stir until melted. Remove from the heat; set aside., In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup hot cheese sauce. Return all to the pan; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Cool completely., In large bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cooled cheese mixture. Pour into ungreased 1-cup souffle dishes or custard cups. Place in a shallow baking pan. Add 1 in. of hot water to pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20 minutes. Remove custard cups to wire racks to cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

TWICE BAKED CHEDDAR SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Put the milk in a small pan with the onion and bay leaf.
• Bring slowly to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
• Remove the onion and the bayleaf.
• Prehat oven to 200*C (400*F).
• In another pan, melt the butter, then add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat, then gradually stir in the infused milk.
• Return to the heat and stir constantly until thickened and just beginning to boil.
• Remove from the heat, then add 125g (4 oz) of the cheese and the mustard.
• Season well and add a good pinch of nutmeg, then beat in the egg yolks.
• Butter six 150ml (1/4 pint) ramekins.
• Put the kettle on to boil.
• Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the cheese sauce.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared ramekins, then put them in a roasting tin.
• Pour enough boiling water into the tin carefully, to come up halfway up the ramekins.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until set and golden.
• Leave to cool.
• Run a knife around the edge of each ramekin, then carefully turn the souffles out on to a buttered oven proof dish.
• To serve turn the oven to 220*C (425*F).
• Season the cream with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour it over the souffles.
• Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and bake for 15 minutes, until the cream is bubbling and the souffles have risen.
• Remove with a palate knife and serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
• NOTE: You can complete the recipe to the end of the first baking and put them in the buttered dish, cover and store them in the fridge up to a day ahead.