Soufflé
A soufflé is a light, airy pastry made with egg yolks, whites, and flavorings. The word soufflé comes from the French verb souffler, meaning "to blow."
Soufflés have been around since the 18th century, but the first recorded recipe was not published until 1837. It was created by Antonin Carême, a French chef who is considered to be the father of modern French cuisine.
The original soufflé was made with a sweetened cream and flavored with orange flower water. Carême's recipe was later adapted by Auguste Escoffier, who added cheese and egg yolks to the mixture.
Advice
Making a soufflé may seem intimidating, but with the right advice, you can create a delicious and airy soufflé with ease. Start by preheating your oven to the right temperature and making sure your ingredients are at room temperature. When making the base of the soufflé, be sure to beat the egg whites until they are stiff and glossy. You'll also want to fold the egg whites into the other ingredients carefully, as overworking them can cause the soufflé to deflate. Lastly, bake the soufflé until it's golden brown and puffed up, and enjoy!
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Recipes
Vidalia Onion Soufflés
- butter
- heavy cream
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- vidalia
- egg
- salt
Gruyère and Chive Soufflé
- gruyère cheese
- milk
- tartar cream
- salt
- paprika
- nutmeg
- chive
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg yolk
- parmesan cheese
- egg white
Classic French Spinach Soufflé
- spinach
- milk
- salt
- black pepper
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- egg
- butter
Cheese Soufflé
- white truffle
- tartar cream
- gruyère cheese
- milk
- white pepper
- nutmeg
- shallot
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- egg yolk
- egg white
Light and Airy Cheese Soufflé
- all purpose flour
- butter
- milk
- mustard
- tartar cream
- salt
- white pepper
- egg
- parmesan cheese
Leek and Potato Soufflé With Ham and Fontina
- nutmeg
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- thyme
- half
- yellow potato
- cayenne pepper
- butter
- garlic
- leek
- egg
- fontina cheese
- ham
Classic French Vanilla Soufflé
- berry
- butter
- butter
- milk
- all purpose flour
- confectioners sugar
- vanilla extract
- egg
- sugar
Strawberry Soufflé
- lemon zest
- butter
- sugar
- balsamic vinegar
- tartar cream
- salt
- egg white
- raspberry
- strawberry
Sam Beall's Carrot Soufflé
- saltine cracker
- milk
- salt
- butter
- onion
- pepper
- cayenne pepper
- carrot
- egg
The Ultimate French Lemon Soufflé
- butter
- milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- lemon zest
- vanilla extract
- egg white
- egg yolk
- sugar
- confectioners sugar
- berry
Savory Cheese Soufflé Recipe
- salt
- milk
- dijon mustard
- tartar cream
- cayenne pepper
- parmesan cheese
- gruyère cheese
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg yolk
- egg white
Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflés
- vanilla ice cream
- butter
- salt
- sugar
- coffee
- vanilla extract
- egg yolk
- egg white
- bittersweet chocolate
Zucchini and Squash Blossom Soufflés
- little nutmeg
- salt
- chive
- bay leaf
- green serrano chile
- thyme
- milk
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- zucchini
- basil
- gruyère cheese
- butter
- egg
- squash blossom
Kosher Frozen Blintz Soufflé (Dairy)
- cinnamon
- sour cream
- cheese blintze
- sugar
- orange juice
- butter
- vanilla extract
- egg
Gluten-Free Easy and Elegant Chocolate Soufflé
- tartar cream
- vanilla extract
- salt
- heavy cream
- butter
- sugar
- egg
- semisweet chocolate
Salty, Spicy Vegetable Soufflé
- salt
- overseasoned vegetable
- milk
- parmesan cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- egg yolk
- egg white
Chocolate Soufflés
- salt
- olive oil ice cream
- sugar
- milk
- salt
- tartar of cream
- cocoa powder
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg yolk
- egg white
- bittersweet chocolate
Mock Cheese Soufflé
- ground
- mustard
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- egg
- parmesan cheese
- white bread
Sweet Potato Soufflé
- half
- light brown sugar
- sweet potato
- cinnamon
- cornstarch
- nutmeg
- teasoon salt
- egg
- butter
Corn Soufflé
- half
- hot sauce
- sugar
- black pepper
- onion
- heavy cream
- salt
- corn
- egg
- egg yolk
A Unique Oatmeal Soufflé
- milk
- butter
- cinnamon
- brown sugar
- demerara sugar
- greek yogurt
- salt
- egg
- rolled oat
- cooking spray
Carrot Soufflé
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- butter
- sugar
- cinnamon
- brown sugar
- carrot
- all purpose flour
- egg
- powdered sugar
Classic Cheese and Leek Soufflé Recipe
- leek
- milk
- dijon mustard
- egg
- all purpose flour
- butter
- emmenthal cheese
- pepper
- salt
Cauliflower-and-Gruyère Soufflé
- salt
- butter
- cauliflower
- all purpose flour
- milk
- chive
- gruyère cheese
- egg
- pepper
Warm Chocolate Soufflé
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- bittersweet chocolate
- egg white
- butter
- egg yolk
Sweet Potato Soufflé
- brown sugar
- pecan
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- milk
- cinnamon
- butter
- sugar
- egg
- sweet potato
Edna Lewis' Cheese Soufflé
- milk
- mustard
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg yolk
- gruyère cheese
- egg white
- sharp white cheddar
French Savory Sweet Potato Soufflé
- sweet potato puree
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- butter
- milk
- onion
- thyme
- salt
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- egg
- gruyère cheese
Sweet Potato Soufflé
- allspice
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- salt
- all purpose flour
- brown sugar
- evaporated milk
- nutmeg
- butter
- sweet potato
- baking powder
- egg
- salt
Cheesy Kale and Corn Soufflé.
- corn
- kale
- basil
- olive oil
- butter
- garlic
- egg
- gruyère cheese
- salt
Swirled Summer Berry Soufflés
- blackberry
- cornstarch
- lemon juice
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- sugar
- pistachio
- water
- raspberry
- egg white
Sweet Potato Soufflé with Molasses Sauce
- SOUFFLÉ
- salt
- heavy cream
- butter
- nutmeg
- egg white
- sweet potato
- clove
- star anise pod
- egg yolk
- SAUCE
- unsulphured molasses
- pineapple juice
- honey
- light brown sugar
Chocolate Soufflé Recipe
- Ramekins
- sugar
- butter
- Soufflés
- eggs white
- vanilla extract
- dutch process cocoa powder
- dark chocolate
- chocolate
- heavy cream
- sugar
- water
- salt
Sweet Potato Soufflé
- pecan
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- half
- salt
- egg
- vanilla extract
- brown sugar
- sweet potato
- butter
Sweet Potato Soufflé
- salt
- thyme
- heavy cream
- gruyère cheese
- light brown sugar
- sweet potato
- egg
- butter
Pimento Cheese Soufflé
- Soufflé
- milk
- salt
- smoked paprika
- pimento
- chive
- cheddar cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- egg white
- egg yolk
- cheddar cheese
- Pan
- mayonnaise
- cheddar cheese
Cheesy Grits Soufflé
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- cheese
- sugar
- egg
- milk
- stone grit
- butter
Smoked Salmon Soufflé with Gingered Salad
- cayenne pepper
- tartar of cream
- mesclun
- salt
- pinot gri
- honey
- orange zest
- shallot
- ginger
- asian sesame oil
- lemon zest
- all purpose flour
- cream cheese
- lemon juice
- butter
- olive oil
- milk
- hot smoked salmon
- egg
Gruyère Cheese Soufflé
- milk
- pepper
- salt
- chive
- parmesan cheese
- american cheese
- gruyère cheese
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg
Spinach and Roquefort Soufflés
- chive
- spinach
- milk
- tartar cream
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- butter
- roquefort
- egg
Lobster Soufflé with Sauce Nantua
- cayenne pepper
- white pepper
- maine lobster meat
- salt
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- gruyère cheese
- all purpose flour
- crustacean butter
- heavy cream
- hot milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- egg
Ham and Cheese Soufflés
- salt
- mustard powder
- parmesan cheese
- cayenne pepper
- nutmeg
- shallot
- milk
- chive
- all purpose flour
- butter
- ham
- sharp white cheddar
- egg
Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Soufflés
- salt
- nutmeg
- butter
- parmesan cheese
- egg
- goat cheese
- cauliflower
Pommes Soufflés
- russet potato
Parisian Gnocchi Soufflé Recipe
- chive
- parsley
- parisian gnocchi
- parmesan cheese
- tablepsoons butter
Sheep-Cheese Soufflés
- black pepper
- salt
- milk
- shallot
- piment espelette
- all purpose flour
- butter
- egg
- egg white
- ossau iraty brebis cheese
Pommes Soufflés
- canola
- salt
- russet potato
Rothschild Soufflé
- powdered sugar
- milk
- vanilla extract
- candied
- sugar
- kirsch
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg
Passion Fruit Soufflé
- sugar
- cornstarch
- passion fruit nectar
- butter
- egg yolk
- egg white
Maltagliati, Broccoli and Turnip-Green Soufflé
- egg lasagna
- milk
- egg
- cream
- broccoli
- broccoli rabe
- null nutmeg
- nulloz butter
- nulloz flour
- null parmigiano reggiano cheese
- null pepper
- null salt
Double-Chocolate Soufflés
- sugar
- salt
- butter
- cocoa powder
- milk
- bittersweet chocolate
- egg
Hot Onion Soufflé
- mayonnaise
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- cream cheese
Apricot Soufflé
- confectioners sugar
- tartar cream
- sugar
- heavy cream
- butter
- kirsch
- all purpose flour
- egg
- apricot
Corn Soufflé
- salt
- ginger
- gruyère cheese
- milk
- corn
- garlic
- all purpose flour
- egg
- butter
Lemon Soufflé
- powdered sugar
- lemon juice
- sugar
- milk
- lemon zest
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg
Never-Fail Soufflé
- salt
- loaf white bread
- egg
- red pepper flake
- half
- cheddar cheese
- butter
Turnip Soufflé
- salt
- heavy cream
- onion
- all purpose flour
- turnip
- butter
- egg
Flourless Chocolate Soufflé (Soufflé au Chocolat)
- confectioners sugar
- egg yolk
- milk
- egg white
- semisweet chocolate
- sugar
Easy Spinach Soufflés
- pepper
- salt
- bread crumb
- parmesan cheese
- gruyère cheese
- tartar cream
- shallot
- nutmeg
- oregano
- spinach
- milk
- dill
- all purpose flour
- butter
- egg yolk
- egg white
Artichoke and Mushroom Soufflé
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- salt
- milk
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- heavy cream
- mushroom
- butter
- artichoke
- egg
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- parmesan cheese
- milk
Staple Ingredients
- butter 38%
- salt 32%
- egg 26%
Common Ingredients
- all purpose flour 23%
- milk 22%
- sugar 17%
Usual Ingredients
- egg white 14%
- egg yolk 13%
- vanilla extract 13%
- parmesan cheese 11%
- gruyère cheese 10%
- cinnamon 8%
- heavy cream 7%
- nutmeg 7%
- sweet potato 7%
- tartar cream 7%
- brown sugar 6%
- cayenne pepper 6%