Sweet Souffle Omelette
Origin: Florence, Italy
Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891
Ingredients
- g powdered sugar
- count egg yolks
- count egg whites
- lemon zest
Instructions
- Beat the yolks with the sugar several minutes; whip the whites stiff and fold together gently.
- Pour heaped onto a buttered flameproof platter and put into a hot country oven.
- After 5 minutes score the top, dust with confectioners' sugar, and finish baking (10-12 minutes total).
- Do not let the top burn; serve immediately. A little lemon juice helps it puff.