Brown Sugar Souffles with Creme Anglaise

By Chez_Alexander

The combination of brown sugar and browned butter gives this rich dessert an intense caramel flavor.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (2-inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray
• 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg yolk
• 6 large egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pour 1/2 cup milk into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to milk. Cook 6 minutes (do not boil); discard bean. Combine 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and egg in a bowl. Gradually add hot milk mixture to bowl, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return the mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a spoon, stirring constantly. Immediately pour into a bowl. Cover and chill.

2. Place a baking sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 425°.

3. Lightly coat 6 (8-ounce) ramekins with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar, tilting and turning dishes to coat sides.

4. Combine brown sugar, flour, and salt. Place butter in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook for 3 minutes or until butter browns slightly. Stir in flour mixture and 1 1/4 cups milk; bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract and egg yolk.

5. Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Beat with a mixer at high speed until medium peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg whites into milk mixture; gently fold in remaining egg whites. Gently spoon mixture into prepared dishes. Sharply tap dishes 2 or 3 times on counter. Place dishes on preheated baking sheet, and return baking sheet to 425° oven. Immediately reduce oven temperature to 350°; bake soufflés at 350° for 30 minutes or until puffy and golden. Serve immediately with sauce.

Makes 6 servings. Each serving = 5 Weight Watchers points.