Herbed Potato Soufflé Recipes

HERBED POTATO SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°.
• Butter and flour a 2-quart soufflé dish.
• In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and return them to the saucepan.
• Shake the pan over high heat to dry out the potatoes, about 1 minute.
• Add the 2 tablespoons of butter and mash the potatoes.
• Stir in the half-and-half and let the potatoes cool slightly.
• Stir in the cheese and the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the 5 egg yolks.
• Transfer the potato mixture to a large bowl.
• In another large bowl, beat the 7 egg whites until foamy.
• Add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Stir one-third of the beaten whites into the potato mixture.
• Using a rubber spatula, fold in the remaining whites until no streaks of white remain.
• Scrape the mixture into the prepared soufflé dish and bake in the bottom third of the oven for about 45 minutes, until the soufflé is puffed and richly browned.
• Serve immediately.

POTATO SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter bottom and sides of a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish. Add Parmesan to dish and roll dish to coat inside; set aside.
• In medium bowl, stir to combine cooled potatoes, egg yolks, cream, chives, salt and pepper; set aside.
• In another medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Careful not to overbeat.
• Stir 1/3 of egg whites into potato mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg whites until just incorporated.
• Transfer to prepared souffle dish and bake in preheated oven 60 to 65 minutes, or until puffy and golden brown.
• Serve immediately.

POTATO SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-inch-long, 1/4-inch-deep oval gratin dish. Coat with bread crumbs, and set the dish aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the potatoes, egg yolks, cream, Parmesan cheese, and garlic until creamy and well combined. Season with salt and pepper, and set the potato mixture aside.
• Place egg whites and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on medium speed until the whites are glossy and stiff.
• Fold the egg whites into the potato mixture. Transfer mixture to the prepared gratin dish, and bake until golden and puffy, about 40 minutes. Top with nutmeg, and serve.