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Pumpkin souffle

This pumpkin souffle is a delicious fall flavored warm dessert that tastes like a fluffy pumpkin pie but crustless and gluten free.

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 181 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Fusion , American

Ingredients

To prepare dishes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon fine sugar
For souffle
  • 3 eggs divided
  • ½ tablespoon corn starch corn flour
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch allspice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup fine sugar

Instructions

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  1. Allow the eggs to come to room temperature, if not already, before you start. Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Melt the butter and brush a small ramekin/souffle dish with some butter then spoon a little sugar into the dish, turn so that it sticks all around. Tip out any excess sugar into a dish. Repeat with three more ramekins.
  2. Separate the eggs and place the whites in a medium-large, very clean bowl (suggest glass or metal). Place the yolks in another smaller bowl. Add the cornstarch to the yolks and whisk well until they are well incorporated.
  3. Place the pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice), salt and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture starts to simmer. Add a little of this mixture to the egg yolks and beat in as you do so (this tempers the yolk). Add a little more, then more until it is all added and combined. If you like, you can warm this mixture a little more to help it thicken (this can help it not fall to the bottom later). Allow the pumpkin mixture to cool, if needed, before beating and adding the egg whites.
  4. Whisk the egg whites at medium-low speed until they reach medium-firm peak stage (it will hold it's shape when you lift up on whisk but it's still glossy, not starting to dull). Add the fine sugar, a little at a time, and whisk briefly after each addition to incorporate. It should be glossy with fine bubbles.
  5. Carefully fold a small amount of the egg whites into the pumpkin mixture to loosen it. Then, add this mixture back into the remaining egg whites or add all the egg whites to the pumpkin bowl, if big enough. Carefully fold everything together. You want to mix well enough that there are no white streaks but be careful not to stir out the air. Divide between the prepared ramekins. While ideally not much, you may have a little more liquidy mixture that doesn't fully incorporate - try to divide this evenly between the dishes (this will become more custard-like at the base). Smooth the top of the mixture and gently run a spatula or knife around the inside of the rim to help create a small separation from the dish (this helps it to rise up smoothly).
  6. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet/tray and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes until puffed up and the top is lightly brown and looks dry. Don't open the oven while baking until at least 12 minutes in, as opening can stop them rising properly. Serve immediately, dusted with a little powdered sugar if you like.

Notes

  • Regular sugar in the US is relatively fine so will work well for this.
  • The ramekins I used are around 3 ½ inches (9cm) in diameter and 2 inches (5cm) deep. If you have slightly larger ramekins, you may get 3 rather than 4 servings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 181kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 132mg (44%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Potassium 145mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 5128IU (103%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 181

% Daily Value*

Calories 181kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Potassium 145mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 5128IU 103%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.