Cheese and Crab Souffle

Souffles are an excellent recipe to make for dinners to impress, as they look impressive and are delicious.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 250 grams canned crab meat
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup cow's milk
  • 1 tablespoon sherry
  • 50 grams Gruyère cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/2 tablespoons pepper
Preparation
45 mins
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Medium
  • In a skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
  • With a wooden spoon, stir the meat and add the flour, continue cooking for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk and sherry, mixing with a whisk. Cook until it begins to boil and remove from heat.
  • Add the crab meat, cheese, and parsley, and mix well.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Prepare 1 large souffle dish by greasing it with a little butter and coating it with breadcrumbs.
  • In an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
  • Add the egg yolks to the cheese mixture and, using a spatula, gradually fold in the egg whites until the souffle is well mixed.
  • Pour the mixture into the souffle dish and bake for 40 minutes or until it is fluffy and golden. Serve immediately.

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