The meal was starter of tomato, mozzarella and basil salad, then moules-frites and then lemon soufflé. The first two courses were easy enough, but having never made soufflés before I read and re-read the recipes, double-checked the ingredients and then made a start.
With certain recipes there is some latitude; if a pinch becomes a teaspoon it's not the end of the world, but with soufflés, which must be one of the most exacting items to produce, I was very careful with everything.
When ready for the oven the mixture was carefully spooned into coffee cups (I didn't any ramekins), which were placed in the oven and the timer duly set.
The first two courses were delicious, as expected, but the tension mounted (for me, at least) as the time approached when I needed to see if the dessert had imploded or risen. It wasn't quite like a scene from The Great British Bake Off, but there was much celebrating when I saw that they had RISEN!
My first batch of this classic French dessert had been a success and they were sublime.
All that is left is this image that I snapped before I tucked in, which shows a soufflé, which has risen beautifully.
I was delighted to have tried something new and equally pleased with the result, so I would say to anyone: have a go, try something new, what have you got to lose?
With certain recipes there is some latitude; if a pinch becomes a teaspoon it's not the end of the world, but with soufflés, which must be one of the most exacting items to produce, I was very careful with everything.
When ready for the oven the mixture was carefully spooned into coffee cups (I didn't any ramekins), which were placed in the oven and the timer duly set.
The first two courses were delicious, as expected, but the tension mounted (for me, at least) as the time approached when I needed to see if the dessert had imploded or risen. It wasn't quite like a scene from The Great British Bake Off, but there was much celebrating when I saw that they had RISEN!
My first batch of this classic French dessert had been a success and they were sublime.
All that is left is this image that I snapped before I tucked in, which shows a soufflé, which has risen beautifully.
I was delighted to have tried something new and equally pleased with the result, so I would say to anyone: have a go, try something new, what have you got to lose?
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