1. Chocolate Soufflés

2. Why a Chocolate Soufflé? 0 Often difficult to bake – collapses after 5 to 10 minutes 0 Known as “sexy pudding” 0 Impresses dinner guests

3. What’s in a soufflé? 0 Made of a french crème pâtissière (flavour base) 0 2 nd part meringue (beaten egg whites) 0 Dress it up with ice cream, hot sauce, fruit glaze, dusting of powdered sugar

4. Tips for a successful soufflé 0 Bring eggs to room temperature 0 Don’t over whip egg whites (cream of tartar,firm peak, glossy) 0 Don’t over fold egg whites (deflate the air) 0 Use bottom rack in oven (heat from bottom of oven gives rise to the cake)

5. Soufflé recipes 0 Compared 3 recipes 0 Martha Stewart 0 Emeril Lagassé 0 Unknown baker

6. Preparation 0 Finding ramekins 0 Grocery shopping for ingredients (70% cocoa choc.)

7. Baking and Taste Testing 0 Martha Stewart Recipe

8. Baking and Taste Testing 0 Emeril Lagassé Recipe

9. Baking and Taste Testing 0 Unknown Baker Recipe

10. Analysis of the 3 Recipes RecipeEase of Recipe TasteOverall Martha Stewart 1.65 Emeril Lagassé 1.36 Unknown1.05

11. My Personal Choice 0 Recipe of unknown baker: 0 Make ahead of time (2-3 days in fridge, covered, bring to room temperature before baking)

12. Chocolate Soufflé Recipe Ingredients 0 7 large egg whites 0 3 large egg yolks 0 5 oz. bittersweet chocolate 0 2 tbsp butter 0 1/3 cup sugar

13. References 0 The Kitchn. Apartment Therapy. http://www.thekitchn.com/light-and-airy-5-tips-to- make-a-perfect-souffle-every-time-170747 2014. retrieved April 11.http://www.thekitchn.com/light-and-airy-5-tips-to- make-a-perfect-souffle-every-time-170747 0 Food52. Yossy Arefi. http://food52.com/blog/9703-how-to-make-chocolate-souffle-3- tips-for-souffle-success 2014. retrieved April 11 0 Giverslog http://www.giverslog.com/?p=10642 – 2011. retrieved April 11.http://www.giverslog.com/?p=10642 0 Martha Stewart http://www.marthastewart.com/356052/individual-chocolate- souffles2014.- retrieved April 11http://www.marthastewart.com/356052/individual-chocolate- souffles 0 Food network. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/chocolate- chocolate-souffles-recipe.html 2014. retrieved April 11 0 Jamie Oliver.com http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/member-recipes/recipe- detail/3426 retrieved April 11