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Parmesan Cheese Soufflé

A community recipe for Parmesan Cheese Soufflé, adapted from the collaboratively edited Wikibooks Cookbook.

120 minutes
4 servings
Moderate difficulty
Creative Commons source

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 3 cups Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups Sour Cream
  • ½ cup Flour
  • 5 Egg Yolks
  • 7 Egg Whites
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Chives

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175˚C).

  2. 2

    Butter a 2-quart (2 liter) soufflé dish.

  3. 3

    Add 1 cup cheese, tilting dish to evenly coat the bottom and sides. Shake out any excess. Set dish aside in refrigerator.

  4. 4

    Place the sour cream in a large mixing bowl.

  5. 5

    Sift the flour into the sour cream, then whisk until well combined.

  6. 6

    Add the egg yolks, one at a time, whisking after each addition.

  7. 7

    Stir in salt, cayenne, chives, and remaining 2 cups cheese.

  8. 8

    In a large clean bowl (copper is ideal), vigorously whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

  9. 9

    Gently fold egg whites into the sour cream mixture.

  10. 10

    Pour the batter into the prepared soufflé dish and bake until soufflé has risen 2–3 inches above the rim and top is golden brown (1 to 1½ hours).

  11. 11

    Serve immediately.

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Source & rights

Where this recipe comes from

Adapted from “Parmesan Cheese Soufflé” by Wikibooks contributors, revision 4518317, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This source recipe has been reformatted for Pantry Start but has not yet been kitchen-tested by our editors. Check current food-safety guidance and use your judgment.