Hot Cointreau and orange soufflé

Name: Hot Cointreau and orange soufflé
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 110 g (3¾ oz) caster sugar, and extra for lining; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 teaspoons grated orange rind; 1 tablespoon Cointreau; softened butter, for greasing; 1 tablespoon cornflour; sifted icing sugar, to dust; 250 ml (8 fl oz) milk; ½ vanilla pod, split lengthways; 4 eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon plain flour

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
55 min

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Desserts

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

A beautifully risen, hot soufflé is always a sight to behold. This spectacular dessert, flavoured simply with the sweetness of sun-drenched orange, will create a sensation among even the most discerning dinner guests.

Ingredients

softened butter, for greasing
110 g (3¾ oz) caster sugar, and extra for lining
2

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Brush the insides of six 8 x 4 cm (3 x 1½ inch) soufflé dishes with softened butter, working the brush from the bottom upwards. Refrigerate to set and repeat.
Half-fill a soufflé dish with some sugar, a