Monsieur Septime’s Potato Soufflé
Monsieur Septime's potato soufflé is a classic French dish made famous by the film 'Le Grand Restaurant' starring Louis de Funès. This delicious and comfortin
Monsieur Septime's potato soufflé is a classic French dish made famous by the film 'Le Grand Restaurant' starring Louis de Funès. This delicious and comforting dish is prepared with potatoes, milk, eggs, and butter, and is seasoned with salt and nutmeg. The light and airy texture of the soufflé makes it an elegant and delightful meal, perfect for impressing your guests.
Time
1 h. =
30 min. +
30 min.
Utensils
1 sauce pan1 cake mold1 oven1 bowl1 whisk
Ingredients for 4 parts
- 3 eggs
- 90 g. butter
- 1 c. à c. sea salt
- 1 L. whole milk
- 1 Kg. potatoes
- 1 c. à c. grounded nutmeg
Steps
- Cook the potatoes: Boil them until they are very tender.
- Mash: Reduce them to a puree with the butter.
- Add the milk: Gradually incorporate the hot milk to obtain a light texture.
- Incorporate the eggs: Separate the whites from the yolks. Add the yolks to the puree and mix well.
- Whip the egg whites: Add a pinch of salt and gently fold into the mixture.
- Season: Add salt and nutmeg to taste.
- Baking: Pour into a buttered mold and bake at 180°C for about 30 minutes, until the soufflé is golden and puffed.