Eggless Chocolate souffle

Nita Mehta is one of India’s premier cookbook writers. I love this eggless souffle recipe although to be truthful , delicious as it is, it tastes like a combination mousse /souffle. As it is eggless I am thrilled to come this close to a souffle. I have adapted this recipe to suit my taste.

Serves 4-5

2 cups whole milk

5 tablespoons sugar

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped coarsley

1 tablespoon cornflour

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

3/4 teaspoon coffee powder

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped till fluffy

1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 tsp gelatin

Mix cocoa and cornflour in 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl.

Boil the rest of the milk in a heavy bottomed sauceman. Add the cocoa and cornflour mixture, stirring continuously. Add the chocolate. Cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes till chocolate dissolves.

Add coffee powder and remove from heat.

Dissolve gelatine in a 1/4 cup of water on low heat

Stir gelatine into chocolate mixture. Transfer to a freezer proof dish and freeze briefly.

Remove from freezer and whip till light.

Whip cream with vanilla. Fold into chocolate custard, careful to retain volume.

Pour into a serving dish or individual serving glasses. Refridgerate till set.

Serve with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.