fresh apricot souffle
fresh apricot souffle
Fresh Apricot Souffle
This is a favorite recipe from the California Apricot Advisory Board.
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
Pur?e apricots in electric blender. There should be about 1 1/2 cups pur?e. Add 1/2 cup sugar. Combine water and 1/2 cup sweetened pur?e; sprinkle gelatine over pur?e 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 pur?e 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 souffl? dish with collar. Chill several hours, until set. Remove collar before serving.
Makes 10 servings.
To make with canned apricots: If desired, use 1 (30 ounce) can apricot halves instead of fresh apricots. Pur?e fruit in electric blender; do not sweeten. Sprinkle gelatine over pur?e to soften. Set aside. Proceed with recipe.
Makes 1 1/2 cups.
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