Souffle Al La Vanille

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 5 eggs, separated
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Mix 1/4 cup sugar, the flour and salt in 1 quart saucepan. Stir in milk gradually.

2. 2

   Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Beat egg yolks with for,; beat in 1/3 cup of the milk mixture. Stir in remaining milk mixture gradually. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly.

4. 4

   Place oven rack in lowest position. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter and sugar 2 quart souffle dish. Make 3 inch band of triple thickness aluminum foil 2 inches larger than circumferance of dish. Butter and sugar one side of the band. Extend dish by securing band buttered side in around outside edge.

5. 5

   Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large mixer bowl until boamy. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tbl at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Stir about 1/4 of the egg whites unto egg yolk mixture. Fold in remaining egg whites. Carefully pour into dish.

6. 6

   Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour.