Souffles

Fluffy and light as air, a soufflé makes a spectacular showpiece on the dinner table. Soufflés are made with either a sweet or savoury base into which beaten egg whites are gently folded. A soufflé is held up by the beaten egg whites and hot air. As it cooks, the air within it expands and pushes the mixture outwards, sometimes as much as doubling its height.