soufflé
Delicate egg dish
A soufflé is a light, fluffy baked dish that rises dramatically in the oven, made by folding beaten egg whites into a flavored base.
Soufflés can be savory (cheese, spinach) or sweet (chocolate, Grand Marnier).
They're notoriously temperamental—a slammed door or jostled oven can cause collapse.
The chocolate soufflé arrived puffed and golden.
Looped wire mixer
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- ramekinSmall ceramic baking dish
- béchamelMilk-thickened flour sauce
- egg whitesClear ovoid protein
folding · beating · separation · base · oven · baking · peaks · rise
Small ceramic baking dish
- dishFood container or recipe
- ceramicFired clay material
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- flutedHaving parallel grooves
individual · ovenproof · buttered · sugared · collar · parchment · bakeware · gratin
Light and well-ventilated
- fluffySoft and light-textured
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- puffySwollen with air
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
delicate · cloudlike · pillowy · feathery · billowy · frothy · tender · velvety
Brief burst of air
- inflationSustained price level increase
- expansionIncrease in scope
- collapseSudden structural failure
- deflateRelease air from
timing · precision · delicate · temperamental · fall · peak · dome · height
Sweet from cacao seeds
- Grand MarnierOrange-infused French liqueur
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
dessert · orange · berry · passion fruit · amaretto · praline · caramel · crème
France's chief city
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- escargotEdible land snails
ratatouille · coq au vin · bouillabaisse · quiche · croissant · baguette · champagne · Provence
whisk
Looped wire mixer
egg whites · folding · beating · separation · base · oven · baking · peaks · rise · timing
ramekin
Small ceramic baking dish
fluted · individual · ovenproof · buttered · sugared · collar · parchment · bakeware · gratin · cocotte
airy
Light and well-ventilated
ethereal · delicate · cloudlike · pillowy · feathery · billowy · frothy · tender · velvety · silken
puff
Brief burst of air
deflate · timing · precision · delicate · temperamental · fall · peak · dome · height · structure
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- Grand MarnierOrange-infused French liqueur
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
lemon · dessert · orange · berry · passion fruit · amaretto · praline · caramel · crème · liqueur
Paris
France's chief city
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
escargot · ratatouille · coq au vin · bouillabaisse · quiche · croissant · baguette · champagne · Provence · Bordeaux
cheese
Fermented milk solid
ham · crab · goat cheese · leek · asparagus · lobster · salmon · entrée · appetizer · main course
soufflébrick
Fired clay building unit
lead weight · casserole · meatloaf · fruitcake · pâté
souffléstew
Slow-simmered meat dish
casserole · braise · slow cooker meal · pot roast · baked beans
soufflétoast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
boiled egg · scrambled eggs · grilled cheese · instant oatmeal · mac and cheese
- chocolate souffleAiry baked cocoa dessert
- cheese souffleLight baked egg dish
- souffle dishTall-sided baking container