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Gruyère Cheese Soufflé
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Course:
Main Dish

Practical information

  • Prep time
    30 min
  • Cooking
    40 min
  • Ready in
    1 h 10
  • Difficulty
    Very easy
  • Price
    Very friendly budget
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Categories

Budget:
friendly
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Recipe for:
big families
Category:
Egg Cheese and Diary
Tags:
cheese, Gruyere, soufflé

Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 4 egg yolks
  • salt and pepper
  • grated nutmeg
  • 5 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 150 g grated gruyère cheese
  • 250 ml milk

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    Melt the butter in a large saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes over a low heat. Gradually add the milk, stirring well until the sauce is smooth and thick.
  • 2
    Cook gently for 10 mins stirring constantly, then remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Then add the egg yolks a little at a time, add the cheese, salt and pepper plus the nutmeg to taste. Beat well until the cheese melts and is really smooth.
  • 3
    Whisk the egg whites until stiff, fold them gently into the cheese sauce mixture.
  • 4
    Transfer the mixture to a well buttered 1.2 litre soufflé dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF for 15 mins. Increase the temperature to 400ºF and cook for another 15 mins until soufflé is golden and well risen.
  • Ready !