Coffee Souffle

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 envelope (1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups brewed coffee, cooled
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 30 mins


• combine gelatin and cold coffee in a small bowl; set aside for 5 minutes to soften. in a heat-proof bowl or the top of a double boiler, combine coffee mixture, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and the egg yolks. set the bowl over a pan of over simmering water. stir until sugar is dissolved and gelatin has melted.
• whisk in remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and the egg yolks. cook and stir until mixture is thick and creamy and coats the back of a metal spoon. remove from heat.
• whip the egg whites (with a pinch of salt, if desired) until stiff peaks form. fold egg whites and vanilla into slightly cooled custard. pour into a serving dish or lightly greased mold and chill until set, at least 4 hours.