Dessert Recipes
Fresh Apricot Soufflé
This is a favorite recipe from the California Apricot Advisory Board.
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh California apricots, peeled and pitted
- Granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 envelope plus 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatine
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 or 2 tablespoons apricot brandy
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Instructions
- Puree apricots in electric blender. There should be about 1 1/2 cups puree. Add 1/2 cup sugar.
- Combine water and 1/2 cup sweetened puree; sprinkle gelatine over puree to soften. Set aside.
- Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar in top of double boiler. Cook over boiling water, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until thickened.
- Add brandy and gelatine mixture; stir until gelatine dissolves. Cook, then combine with remaining puree
in large bowl; chill until mixture mounds slightly.
- Beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff and
shiny. Fold egg whites into gelatine mixture, then fold in whipped cream.
- Turn into 1-quart soufflé dish with collar.
- Chill for several hours, until set.
- Remove collar before serving.
Notes
To make with canned apricots: If desired, use 1 (30 ounce) can apricot halves instead of fresh apricots. Puree fruit in electric blender; do not sweeten. Sprinkle gelatine over puree to soften. Set aside. Proceed with recipe.