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Holiday Spiced Pear Soufflé

(adapted from Lisa Bryan)
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon room temperature butter
  • 3 tablespoons Bochasweet or coconut sugar or other granulated sugar
  • 2 large pears peeled, cored and quartered
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons local honey
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • teaspoon allspice
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot flour or tapioca or cornstarch
  • 3 teaspoons filtered water
  • 4 egg whites room temperature

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). To prepare your ramekins: grease the inside of six 6-ounce ramekins with butter. Lightly dust with coconut sugar or another granulated sugar. Place on a baking tray and set aside.
  • To make the pear puree, place the pear and lemon juice in a food processor and pulse until pureed and smooth.
  • In a small pot on medium heat, add the pureed pear, one tablespoon of honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Stir and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • While the puree is simmering, stir together the arrowroot flour and water in a separate small bowl, this creates what’s called a slurry.
  • Pour the slurry into the pear puree and continue simmering and stirring for another 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. Pour the puree into a large bowl (as more will be added to it shortly) and place it in the fridge to cool.
  • After the puree has cooled, place the egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Slowly add the remaining two tablespoons of honey, beating until slightly glossy.
  • Stir ⅓ of the egg whites into the puree, until well combined. Don't worry about deflating the egg whites with the first addition. Gently fold in another ⅓ of the egg whites until combined, but Do Not Over-mix. And repeat for the last ⅓ of egg whites. It's okay if light streaks of white remain.
  • Spoon the mixture into the ramekins, level the top with a knife, and bake for 11 to 14 minutes, until slightly puffed up and lightly golden on top. Serve immediately.

Notes

Note that there might be a little bit of spiced pear liquid that pools in the bottom of the ramekin. That’s normal. 
If you find that your souffle didn’t rise, make sure you don’t overmix your egg whites with the puree. It’s okay to have some slight streaks of white in the mixture. 
Buen Provecho!
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