Lemon Souffles with Boysenberries

Light and airy lemon souffles topped with fresh boysenberries and a dusting of powdered sugar. These individual desserts feature a perfect balance of tart lemon and sweet berries, with a dramatic puffed presentation.

6 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 6 teaspoons seedless boysenberry jam
  • 24 pieces frozen boysenberries or blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel
  • ¾ cup sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter six 3/4-cup ramekins; coat with sugar. Spoon 1 teaspoon jam and 4 frozen berries into bottom of each ramekin. Place on baking sheet. Mash lemon peel and 1/2 cup sugar in heavy medium saucepan; whisk in cornstarch, then milk and yolks. Add 2 tablespoons butter. Bring to boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil until thick pudding forms, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Transfer to large bowl; mix in lemon juice. Season to taste with salt.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar; beat until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into warm lemon pudding. Spoon mixture atop berries; fill to top. Bake until puffed, set, and golden around edges, about 14 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over.

    20 min

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