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Grand Marnier Souffl�s -- w

Source of Recipe

The Low Fat Way to Cook 1993
Grand Marnier Souffl�s -- w
Serves: 8

Butter-Flavored vegetable cooking spray
2 tsp. sugar

Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce (below)

1/4 c. reduced-calorie stick margarine
1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. skim milk
1/4 c. Grand Marnier � or � other orange-flavored liqueur
2 T. sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
6 egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
3 T. sugar

Coat 8 (6-oz.) souffl� dishes with vegetable cooking spray; sprinkle bottom of each dish evenly with 1/4 tsp. sugar. Spoon 1 T. + 1 tsp. Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce into each souffl� dish. Set aside.

Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, stirring until mixture is smooth. Cook mixture 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, liqueur and 2 T. sugar, stirring constantly. Cook sauce, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat 1 to 2 minutes stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool 5 minutes.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold about one-fourth of beaten egg white into custard mixture; gently fold in remaining beaten egg white. Spoon 3/4 c. egg white mixture into each prepared souffl� dish.

Place souffl� dishes in 2 (9-inch_ square baking pans; pour hot water into pans to a depth of 1/2 inch. Bake at 350� for 25 minutes or until souffl�s are puffed and golden. Remove dishes from water and serve immediately.

Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce (used above)
Yield: 2/3 cup

1/4 c. + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c. chocolate
1/4 c. hot water
3 T. light corn syrup
2 T. Grand Marnier � or � other orange-flavored liqueur

Combine cocoa and sugar in a small saucepan, stir well. Gradually add water, stirring until mixture is smooth. Stir in corn syrup and liqueur. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat; boil 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool completely.


One serving equals: 203 calories�5.8 gm fat (1/3 saturated)�5.6 gm protein�32.5 gm carbohydrate�0.1 gm fiber�55 mg cholesterol�123 mg sodium +++WWP: 5