Mango Soufflé
Serves 6
Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 8 minutes
Special equipment: 6 x 200ml ramekins, blender, electric beaters or mixer, large piping bag
Ingredients
- 50g butter, melted
- Caster sugar to coat ramekins
Mango base
- 160g mango puree (approx. 3 mango cheeks/1.5 medium sized mangoes)
- 40g caster sugar
- 20g cornflour
- 200g egg whites (approx. 6 eggs)
- 80g caster sugar
To serve
- 1 mango cheek, cut into small chunks
- 1 passionfruit
- 200g mascarpone cream
Method
- Brush 6 x 200ml ramekins with the melted butter and coat the edges with caster sugar. Place on a tray and keep in the fridge until needed.
- Puree the flesh from 3 mango cheeks in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Measure 160g of puree into a mixing bowl.
- Add the cornflour and sugar to the mango puree and whisk until combined. Transfer the mix into a small saucepan and place over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer, continuing to whisk for 1-2 minutes until it has slightly thickened. Pass the mix through a sieve and into a large bowl. Cover and let it cool down to room temperature.
- While the mango base is cooling, preheat the oven to 200℃. Beat the egg whites on high speed. When they become foamy, start gradually adding the sugar and turn the speed down to medium-high. Beat until firm peaks just form.
- Add a small amount of egg mix to the mango puree and fold together with a spatula. Add the rest of the egg mix ⅓ at a time, carefully folding until fully combined. Transfer the mix to a large piping bag and make a cut approximately 2cm in diameter.
- Pipe the soufflé mix into each ramekin, slightly overfilling them. With a palette knife or flat scraper, scrape across the top, wiping away any excess and creating a smooth surface.
- Take a clean cloth or paper towel and wipe around the edges, using your finger to create a slight lip around the edge (this will help it to rise straight up).
- Place the ramekins on an oven tray and bake for 8-9 minutes or until they have fully risen and have a slight wobble.
- Mix the extra chopped mango and passionfruit pulp together in a small bowl while the soufflés are cooking. Serve the souffles hot or cold, topped with some mascarpone cream and fresh mango and passionfruit.
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