CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ
L ’ HÔTEL DE PARIS MONTE - CARLO ’ S FAMOUS CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ , FROM
LE GRILL RESTAURANT
A show-stopping dessert from the most glamorous
hotel of them all; l’Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo’s world-
famous chocolate soufflé. Method:
The perfect sweet treat to nibble on as you star spot
and gaze at the panoramic views of Monaco from the
hotel’s iconic ‘Le Grill’ restaurant, this world-renowned
souffle is beloved by the international jet-set,
celebrities and world figures alike, and now you, from
the comfort of your very own home kitchen! Bring the whole milk to boil in a pan.
Mix the egg yolks, caster sugar and the floor in a
separate pan, then pour the boiling milk into this
mixture and place it over a low heat.
For the pastry cream:
5 egg yolks
50 cl whole milk
100 g caster sugar
65 g all-purpose flour
For the soufflé mix:
400 g egg whites (1 egg white = 30 g)
200 g caster sugar
20 g butter
85 g cocoa powder
400 g pastry cream
10 g icing sugar & cocoa powder, to dust on top
First, prepare the pastry cream:
Then, create the soufflé.
Whisk the egg whites until they form stiffpeaks. At the
last moment, add caster sugar to strengthen the egg
whites.
Carefully incorporate the cocoa powder, and then the
egg whites, into the pastry cream.
Butter and sugar two soufflé moulds.
Pour the mixture into cake moulds and bake for 13
minutes at 200°C.
As soon as you remove the souffles from the oven,
sprinkle with icing sugar and cocoa powder and serve.