Pear, Stilton, And Walnut Souffles With Pear Compote

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Unsalted butter - plus
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Unsalted butter
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground toasted walnuts - plus
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped toasted walnuts
1 teaspoon	5ml	Flour - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Flour
1/2		Celery stalk - very thinly sliced
1		Pear - peeled, cored, (large)
		And diced
1/2 cup	118ml	Whole milk - scalded
2 tablespoons	30ml	Muscat de Beaune de Venise
		= (or other sweet, late-harvest wine)
3		Egg yolks (large)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 cup	118ml	Crumbled Stilton
3 tablespoons	45ml	Grated Gruyere
4 tablespoons	60ml	Egg whites (large)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cream of tartar
		Pear Compote
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Muscat de Beaune de Venise
		= (or other late-harvest white wine)
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Sugar
1		Whole clove
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Pears - peeled, cored,
		And diced

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Generously butter 6 (1/2-cup) ramekins with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the butter. Combine the ground walnuts and 1 teaspoon flour in a small bowl. Sprinkle the dish with the walnut-flour mixture, and knock out the excess. Set aside.

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat. Add the celery, chopped walnuts, and pear, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the remaining flour and cook, stirring constantly, until foamy and slightly thick, 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot milk and wine, and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and thick, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Mix egg yolks, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add the egg yolks to the sauce, and whisk well to blend. Fold in the Stilton and Gruyere.

Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar in a large clean bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold one-third of the whites into the egg yolk mixture to lighten. Fold in the remaining whites, being careful not to overmix. Divide the souffle mixture among the 6 prepared dishes.

Place the souffles on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake until puffed, golden and gently set in center, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven. Spoon Pear Compote over each and serve immediately.

Pear Compote: In a medium, heavy saucepan, combine the wine, sugar, and clove over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Add the pears and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pears to a medium bowl. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the clove. Pour the syrup over the pears and let cool to room temperature. Serve with the Pear, Stilton, and Walnut Souffles. (Makes about 1 cup)

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1E38) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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