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Article: Souffles help cook rise to the occasion
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- December 13, 2000
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Souffles help cook rise to the occasion
By MARY CARROLL
Wednesday, December 13, 2000
A low-calorie souffle used to be my standard in-a-hurry dinner
recipe. It took about 10 minutes to whip together because I was very
practiced. It made an impressive dish for unexpected drop-in company.
Now I make souffles each holiday to wield a little kitchen magic and
wow my guests.
But the secret is that there's really nothing to making a
successful souffle once you know the basic rules. Eggs are the basis
of most souffles. Egg yolks bind the souffle (keep it from being
runny) and egg whites lift it (making it puffy and light). You can
reduce the egg yolks in most souffles, but egg whites are essential. ...