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Coffee Souffle

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"A refreshingly cool dessert that is souffle and gelatin in one. Old recipe from my grandmother. When chilled, the gelatin will separate into its own layer. Serve with whipped topping." — BOBBIE RENO

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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

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Directions

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.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 4 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 17, 2009

Pretty good. I think the brewed coffee should be rather strong for best flavour. Also, the custard never got *very* thick but it set fine. I think this makes 10 smallish servings or 8 moderate ones.

—DetectiveL

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 21, 2012

did not turn out for me at all.

—Robo :)

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9 Ratings

Oct 09, 2003

This is a really good recipe. I tried it with other liquids besides coffee and it worked out great.

—J.D.C.

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Jun 04, 2009

When I decided to make this today, I was a little scared that it wouldn't turn out. However, it was relatively easy to make, and turned out absolutely fantastic! It set up perfectly and tasted very, very good. I did overwhip my egg whites, but that didn't even seem to make a difference. The texture on this is wonderful, almost mousse-like. Please do not be scared of this recipe; it is wonderful!

—larkspur

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Feb 15, 2008

This is very good. Do not judge that thickness of the coffee at first just do as the recipe states and it will thicken up.

—Houston Lewis

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Jun 11, 2006

This had really, really good flavor but the recipe is kinda ambiguous. No way will this serve 10 people! I got 2 parfait glasses full & that's it. I couldn't get the coffee mixture to thicken up over the double boiler after about 30 minutes so I topped a burner w/ my diffuser & cooked it on that. It still didn't thicken up much & worried me but after adding the whipped cream & refrigerating it, it did set up. I tried umnolding onto a plate but it didn't hold it's shape very well so I spooned it into parfait glasses, topped it w/ some whipped cream & drizzled some coffee liquer over it. Not sure why it's said the gelatin separates, there were no layers to mine (maybe I didn't fold in the whipped cream well enough) but it was tasty nevertheless.

—IMVINTAGE

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Feb 14, 2006

I was very dissappointed how this recipe turned out. Maybe I did something wrong as it turned out lumpy. The flavour was good though and I used a few sachets of Equal (artificial sweetner) instead of sugar but make sure you put it in as the coffee mixture becomes custard. Also the yeild does not make 10 servings more like 4.

—Suz

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Nov 21, 2012

Mine didn't turn out even close to what the picture looks like. It was really eggy and lumpy. I followed all of the directions and used the exact amount of ingredients specified.

—mubzee

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Nutrition

Calories
87 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
13.4 g
4%

Cholesterol
81 mg
27%

Fat
2.2 g
3%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
3.7 g
7%

Sodium
108 mg
4%

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

Nutritional Information

Coffee Souffle

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 87
Calories from Fat: 20

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.2g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4 %
Cholesterol 81mg 27 %
Sodium 108mg 4 %
Potassium 71mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.4g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 3.7g 7 %
Sugars 13.4g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.