Skillet Lemon Soufflé

By DreiFromBK

When developing a perfectly puffed, golden-brown soufflé recipe, we found that simply baking the mixture in a skillet resulted in a damp interior. Starting the soufflé on the stovetop and then finishing it in the oven turned out to be the ideal approach, resulting in a skillet soufflé recipe with a light, moist, creamy interior from top to bottom.

Ingredients

• Serves 6
• 5large5 large eggs, separated
• 1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2/3cup2/3 cup granulated sugar (4 3/4 ounces)
• 1/8teaspoon1/8 teaspoon table salt
• 1/3cup1/3 cup juice and 1 teaspoon grated zest from 2 to 3 lemons
• 2tablespoons2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1tablespoon1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Using stand mixer, whip egg whites and cream of tartar together on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Slowly add 1/3 cup sugar and salt, then increase speed to medium-high and continue to whip until stiff peaks form, 3 to 5 minutes. Gently transfer whites to clean bowl and set aside.

2. Using stand mixer (no need to wash mixing bowl), whip yolks and remaining 1/3 cup sugar together on medium-high speed until pale and thick, about 1 minute. Whip in lemon juice, zest, and flour until incorporated, about 30 seconds.

3. Whisk ¼ of whipped egg whites into yolk mixture until almost no white streaks remain. Gently fold in remaining egg whites until just incorporated.

4. Melt butter in 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat. Swirl pan to coat evenly with melted butter, then gently scrape soufflé batter into skillet and cook until edges begin to set and bubble slightly, about 2 minutes.

5. Transfer skillet to oven and bake soufflé until puffed, center jiggles slightly when shaken, and surface is golden, 7 to 11 minutes. Using potholder (skillet handle will be hot), remove skillet from oven. Dust soufflé with confectioners’ sugar and serve immediately.