My dad always makes this souffle on Christmas Eve when guests are over. It is equally delicious made with lobster.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sweetened, flaked coconut
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup celery tops
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ pound crabmeat
- 6 egg whites, stiffly beaten
- ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 8 cup souffle dish.
Step 2
Toast coconut in a non-stick skillet over low heat.
Step 3
In a medium skillet, melt butter over low heat and add the celery, garlic, curry powder, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper – cook for 3 minutes. Stir in flour until smooth for about 1 minute. Pour in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Set aside and cool slightly. Whisk the egg yolks one at a time into the sauce. Stir in coconut and crab meat.
Step 4
In medium bowl, beat egg whites and lemon juice with a mixer until stiff, but not dry. Stir 1/4 of the whites into crab mixture. Quickly and gently fold in the remaining whites. Do not deflate the volume. Transfer mixture to the souffle dish and place it on a rack at the bottom of the oven.
Step 5
Bake for 30 minutes or until golden, puffed and still moist inside.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 174 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat11g | 13% |
Saturated Fat6g | 31% |
Cholesterol142mg | 47% |
Sodium332mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrate8g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein12g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 8% |
Calcium82mg | 6% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium266mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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