Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450 g) Fresh Carrots, Peeled and roughly chopped
  • 4 Tbsp (56 g) Unsalted Butter, Softened
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp (45 g) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (Fine sea salt)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Large Eggs, Separated into yolks and whites
  • 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, Melted (for greasing the dish)
  • 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar (for dusting the dish)

Instructions:

  1. Prep, Cook, and Purée Carrots. Peel and chop the carrots. Steam or boil until tender (about 15 minutes). Drain, cool slightly, and transfer to a food processor. Add the 4 egg yolks, 4 Tbsp softened butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract. Blend until perfectly smooth and lump-free. Set the carrot base aside.
  2. Prepare the Soufflé Dish. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously grease the soufflé dish or ramekins with the 1 Tbsp melted butter, coating all the way up the sides. Dust the buttered dish with 1 Tbsp sugar, shaking out any excess. This clean edge is essential for the soufflé to climb.
  3. Whip the Meringue. Ensure the mixing bowl and whisk attachment are completely clean and fat-free. Place the 4 reserved egg whites and cream of tartar into the bowl. Beat on medium speed until foamy, then increase speed to high and continue beating until the egg whites hold firm, glossy, stiff peaks.
  4. Fold the Batter. Take about 1/3 of the whipped egg whites and whisk them vigorously into the carrot base to lighten the mixture. Gently add the remaining egg whites and use a rubber spatula to fold, cutting down the center and turning the bowl. Stop immediately once no white streaks remain. Do not stir or overmix.
  5. Fill and Bake. Scrape the mixture immediately into the prepared soufflé dish. Level the top gently. Run your thumb around the interior rim to create a slight well. Place the dish on a central oven rack. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until dramatically puffed, golden brown, and the center is set.
  6. Serve Immediately. Soufflés wait for no one! Serve straight away while they are at their maximum glorious height.