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Viewed: 105 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 4 cups 1/2-inch-cubed challah (1/2 pound)
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Method
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour and cornstarch.
- In a large heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks and whole egg with 3/4 cup of the milk and three-fourths of the flour-cornstarch mixture until smooth.
- Gradually whisk in the remaining flour mixture until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining 1 1/4 cups of milk with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the granulated sugar and bring to a boil, whisking.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture and whisk constantly until smooth.
- Whisk in the butter until melted.
- Add the lemon juice and zest and fold in the challah.
- Refrigerate until cooled.
- Preheat the oven to 375 and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Dust with granulated sugar, tapping out the excess.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup of granulated sugar in a steady stream and beat at high speed until the whites are firm and glossy.
- Fold the meringue into the challah custard until no streaks of white remain.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the souffle in the center of the oven until risen and golden, about 45 minutes.
- Let rest for 10 to 30 minutes.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.