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to soufflé

to soufflé

7.7
To cook a dish by folding beaten egg whites into a base so it puffs up when baked
  • verb
  • /suːˈfleɪ/
  • UK
translation icon : hacer un suflé
  • If you soufflé the chocolate mixture carefully, it will rise beautifully in the oven.

Examples

  • He learned how to soufflé eggs during his cooking class in Paris.

  • She decided to soufflé the spinach for dinner to impress her in-laws.

  • I will soufflé the eggs for dessert.

  • Can you soufflé the mixture properly?

  • To achieve the best texture, you should soufflé the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.

  • If you soufflé the batter with care, it will create a delightful airy dish when baked.

  • She prefers to soufflé the vegetables, which enhances their flavor in her recipes.

Compounds

A light, fluffy baked dessert made with chocolate and beaten eggs that rises in the oven

A light, fluffy baked dish made with cheese and eggs

Surface Forms

soufflé infinitive
souffléed past
souffléed past participle
souffléing present participle
soufflés third person singular

Etymology

To soufflé comes from the French souffler 'to blow', and it means to fold beaten egg whites so the mixture 'puffs up' in the oven.