Frozen Strawberry Souffle

Total Time: 12 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 3 ounces whole blanched hazelnuts (almonds can be substituted)
• 1/2 teaspoon peanut oil
• 1 lb strawberry, stemmed and hulled
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
• 3 ounces hazelnut pralines, crushed coarsely
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons amaretto
• remaining hazelnut praline
• 6 strawberries
• 6 sprigs mint

Recipe

• 1 praline: lightly oil a sheet pan.
• 2 melt the sugar in a small sauce pan, over low heat, increasing the temperature gradually.
• 3 continue to cook until the sugar turns golden brown (swirl, but do not stir).
• 4 immediately fold in the hazelnuts, and quickly spread the mixture on the sheet pan.
• 5 the caramel will start to set very quickly.
• 6 when the praline has cooled and is hard, break it into small pieces; set 6 pieces aside for the garnish, and finely crush the remaining praline.
• 7 souffle: cut six 13-by-4-inch strips of parchment or aluminum foil.
• 8 form into collars around six 6-ounce ramekins, and tape or tie in place.
• 9 cut a quater of the strawberries into 1/4-inch chunks, and toss with 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• 10 set aside to macerate for 20 minutes.
• 11 puree the remaining strawberries in a blender or food processor, and reserve.
• 12 whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• 13 gradually sift in the remaining sugar, and whip until a stiff, light meringue forms.
• 14 fold in the orange zest, crushed praline, drained macerated strawberries, and strawberry puree.
• 15 whip the cream until stiff and fold into the strawberry meringue along with the amaretto.
• 16 ladle the mixture into the prepared ramekins, filling them to 1/2 inch from the top of the collars.
• 17 set on a tray and freeze overnight.
• 18 (the souffles will keep in the freezer for week).
• 19 remove the parchment, and garnish each souffle with a fresh strawberry, a piece of praline, and a sprig of mint.
• 20 serve immediately.