Pumpkin Habanero Cheddar Souffles Food

PUMPKIN & HABANERO CHEDDAR SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place uncut pumpkins in large shallow dish and add 1/4 inch of water; cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes, or until tender. Let cool.
• Reheat oven to 375 degrees F. With a paring knife, remove tops from pumpkins. Remove and discard seeds, then scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shell.
• Place four cups of pumpkin flesh in mixing bowl. Separate eggs, stirring yolks into pumpkin flesh and placing whites in separate bowl. Stir flour and baking powder into pumpkin mixture, then stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whip egg whites into stiff peaks. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Spoon souffle mixture into pumpkin shells. Place on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until puffed and set.

GINGER PUMPKIN SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Grease souffle dish.
• In medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, bring soy milk to boil.
• Add ginger, remove pan from heat, cover, and let steep 30 minutes.
• Strain soy milk, discarding ginger, and set aside.
• In large nonreactive bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 6 tablespoons of sugar. Whisk in flour until well combined.
• Gradually add hot milk, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. Return yolk mixture to saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until custard boils and thickens enough to coat back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer to large bowl, whisk in pumpkin purée, and set aside.
• Using electric mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg whites until foamy and slightly opaque.
• With mixer running, add remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then beat until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of egg whites into pumpkin mixture to lighten, then add mixture to remaining whites, folding in gently but thoroughly.
• Spoon batter into souffle dish, filling almost to top, and lightly run finger around inside rim to create a "moat.".
• Bake until the soufflé has risen well above rim and tops are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

PUMPKIN SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Separate egg yolks and whites. Place egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl. Place 2 of the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl reserve the third egg yolk for another use.
• Add pumpkin, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, white sugar, molasses, whiskey, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves to the 2 egg yolks; beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add 1/4 of the egg whites to the pumpkin mixture; mix until well blended. Delicately fold in the remaining egg whites. Ladle into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn the oven down to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and bake for 15 minutes. Turn to oven down to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until the surface no longer jiggles, about 15 minutes more. The total cook time should be about 1 hour. Turn off the oven.
• Leaving the souffle in the oven with the door ajar, for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

MINI SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Butter 4 individual-size ramekins and place them on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle grated cheese over bottoms of ramekins.
• Divide ham and mushrooms among ramekins.
• Top with a pinch of nutmeg.
• Whisk eggs well. Slowly whisk in heavy cream.
• Divide egg mixture among ramekins.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until souffles are puffed and golden (souffles can be held in a warm oven for about 20 minutes before they begin to deflate.).

PUMPKIN SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Beat egg whites til form firm peaks.
• Beat egg yolks in a lg bowl, stir in pumpkin, sugar, yogurt, cream, butter, orange peel, and nutmeg.
• Fold in beaten egg whites.
• Spoon into 10 custard cups and bake 20-25 minutes.
• You may also spoon into 1 quart souffle dish and bake 1hr and 20mins or until knife inserted comes out clean.