Recipe - Chestnut Souffles

2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
2 tablespoon Flour
1 cup Milk
8 ounce Sweetened chestnut puree
4 lg Eggs; separated
2 tablespoon Sugar
Confectioner's sugar

I formatted these recipes from the Holiday 1997 edition of "Colonial Homes"
magazine. Portland Lisa

Butter six 1 1/4cup individual souffle dishes; coat with sugar and place
in large shallow baking pan. Set aside.

In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until
smooth. Gradually blend in milk. Stirring constantly, gradually bring to a
boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in chestnut
puree until smooth.*

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk egg yolks into warm chestnut mixture.

In large mixing bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat egg whites until soft
peaks form; gradually add sugar and continue beating 30 seconds longer.
Fold onefourth of the egg whites into the chestnut mixture to lighten
mixture. Fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon mixture into souffle dishes.

Bake 10 15 minutes or until tops are well puffed. Sprinkle with
confectioners sugar and serve immediately.

NOTES : * At this point you may allow chestnut mixture to stand until ready
to serve. Press plastic wrap directly to surface and let stand at room
temperature. Reheat chestnut mixture gently over low heat before
completing souffles.
Recipe by: Bailiwick Inn

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #926 by LBotsko@aol.com on Nov 27, 1997