Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Roasted Carrot and Fennel Soup with Fennel Seed Oil

This is our second year doing a CSA (community supported agriculture) from Sleepy Root Farm.  They deliver right to Jason's work, so it is really convenient.  One of the greatest things about a CSA is that it gets you to try different types of produce than you normally would and it forces you to be creative in finding ways to use certain items.  For the last few weeks, I wasn't sure how to use my fennel bulbs.  I've never really cooked with fennel and the raw smell of it was a little off-putting.  It smelled super strongly of anise.  So yesterday I did some research online and found a semi-easy recipe for soup (from rouxbe.com).  I had most of the ingredients at home already so I only needed to buy some stock (I really need to start making my own).  This soup turned out wonderful and I plan to use my yearly fennel for it in the future.  I doubled the recipe below (because I had to use all my fennel!) and froze 3 quarts of soup and ate about 1 quart.  So a single recipe will probably make about 2 quarts of soup and serve 6 people.



iPhone Photo by Jason Hedlund

Ingredients:
2 medium fennel bulbs, sliced
1 lb carrots, diced
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp brown sugar
salt and pepper

2 Tbsp butter
5 cups chicken stock (I used broth from Target)
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of thyme (I used dried since I ran out of fresh)
salt and pepper

1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp olive oil

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 450F.
2.  In a sheet pan, add the vegetables and the rest of the ingredients and coat with oil.  Then put them in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until slightly caramelized.
3.  In a heavy pot, melt the butter, then add the roasted vegetables, chicken stock, bat leaf, thyme and bring to simmer.
4.  Let simmer for about 20 minutes then blend to smooth in a blender or using an emulsion blender in the pot.  Adjust seasoning of soup with salt and pepper to taste.
5.  Toast fennel seeds until they become fragrant, in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle grind the fennel seeds and add them to the oil.
6.  Drizzle oil over the soup and serve.  Enjoy!

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Poached Eggs with Tomato Fondue

The guest author today is the guy usually behind the camera, Beth's husband, Jason.  I recently found a series of cooking videos on YouTube by a French Chef, Raymond Blanc.  The series is called "Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well".  Formerly a BBC series, each episode dives into a different technique (Slow Cooking, Poaching, Roasting, Baking, Frying, BBQ & Grill).  All of the recipes in the video look phenomenal, and Beth and I are inspired to cook our way through each episode.

Today we made our first recipe from the Poaching episode.  It is Saturday morning, and I've got time to make a delicious breakfast (and it sure was!).  Here it is:

Photo by: Jason Hedlund


I'm not going to write out the recipe, since it is available online.  Here are the links:

Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well - Poached Eggs  (I highly recommend watching this first)

Poached Eggs with Tomato Fondue - PDF Recipe (This version doesn't include the bacon)


I hope you enjoy this breakfast as much as we did! It might just be the best breakfast I've ever had in my life.


Bon appétit,

Jason

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Carrot Loaf Cake

I had some leftover carrots that were about to go bad.  I wanted to use them up, so I found this recipe in my May issue of Bon Appetit magazine.  It was super fast to make and really good.  I've copied the recipe below, but it can also be found here.  I had some last night and for breakfast this morning!

Photo By: Jason Hedlund


Ingredients:
1 cup vegetable oil
1¼ cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup golden raisins (we used normal raisins, the golden ones are mainly for looks)
½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (we left these out)
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces carrots, coarsely grated (about 2 cups)
2 teaspoons light brown sugar


Directions:
(1) Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly oil and flour a 9x5" loaf pan (important because this loaf tends to stick). Whisk baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and 1 ¼ cups flour in a small bowl. Toss raisins, walnuts, and remaining 1 Tbsp. flour in another bowl.
(2) Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat eggs and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. With mixer running, gradually drizzle in 1 cup oil, then add vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients, raisin mixture, and carrots; scrape batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
(3) Bake cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 65–75 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.  Enjoy!

Do Ahead: Bake up to 2 days ahead. Store wrapped at room temperature.

Monday, May 11, 2015

Roast Chicken with Rhubarb Butter and Asparagus

I recently started cooking with the entire chicken, instead of just breasts or thighs.  I really enjoy it!  There is value in knowing where our food comes from so we can appreciate our meals more.  Last year my husband and I ordered whole broiler birds from a farm near our CSA, we ended up grilling them for Thanksgiving.  This past weekend we roasted a whole chicken with a recipe from the May issue of Bon Appetit magazine.  A link to the recipe is here.  It was really easy and very tasty.

Photo by Jason Hedlund

Ingredients:
1 large rhubarb stalk, cut into ½-inch pieces
¼ cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled ginger
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 3½–4-pound chicken, backbone removed, chicken patted dry
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
2 lemons, halved

Directions:
(1) Bring rhubarb, orange juice, honey, and ginger to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is soft but not falling apart, about 5 minutes. Drain over a small bowl. Reserve cooking liquid and rhubarb separately; let cool.
(2) Mix rhubarb and butter in a small bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Set aside 1 Tbsp. rhubarb butter for vegetables.
(3) Preheat oven to 400°. Place chicken, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Gently slide your fingers underneath skin to loosen and rub flesh all over with remaining rhubarb butter (try not to tear skin). Drizzle chicken with 1 Tbsp. oil and some of the reserved rhubarb cooking liquid, scatter thyme over, and season with salt and pepper.
(4) Roast chicken until skin is browned and crisp and meat is cooked through (juices will run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should register 165°), 40−50 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes.
(5) Meanwhile, prepare grill for medium-high heat (or heat a grill pan over medium-high). Toss asparagus in a large bowl with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill asparagus and lemons (cut side down), turning asparagus often, until stalks are just tender, 2−3 minutes. Let lemon halves cool.
(6) Toss asparagus with reserved rhubarb butter. Serve chicken and asparagus with any pan juices drizzled with grilled lemons for squeezing over.  Enjoy!

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Strawberry Semifreddo

I found this recipe in the May issue of Bon Appetit magazine.  I was planning a Mother's Day dinner and thought this would be perfect for a warm day.  It was pretty easy to make, you just have to make it 4 hours ahead of time to give it time to freeze.  This recipe makes 8 servings and is excellent!

Photo by: Jason Hedlund

Ingredients:
1 lb strawberries, hulled, quartered
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
3 Tbsp black sesame seeds (we used chopped dark chocolate)
2 cups heavy cream
pinch of salt
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt

Directions:
(1) Cook strawberries and sugar in a medium pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until strawberries have broken down into a thick, chunky jam (they should not be syrupy), 10-15 minutes.  Stir in vinegar, let cool.
(2) Meanwhile, toast black sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.  Let cool.
(3) Whip cream and salt until cream holds a medium-stiff peak. Gently whisk in sweetened condensed milk and yogurt until completely blended.  Gently fold in half of strawberry jam, just enough to create streaks, then gently fold in remaining jam (mixture should look marbled with pockets of jam).
(4) Transfer to medium bowl or loaf pan and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 3 days.  Serve semifreddo topped with toasted sesame seeds (or chocolate).  Enjoy!

Deli-Style Rye Bread

I've been wanting to make rye bread since I started baking my own bread.  I found this recipe in my favorite cookbook.  It makes ones giant loaf (half can be frozen) and tastes super tangy and yummy.  It takes about 5-6 hours to make so it is perfect for a Saturday or Sunday.

Photo by: Jason Hedlund


Ingredients:
Sponge:
2/3 cup rye flakes (optional)
2 3/4 cups water, at room temperature
1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
2 Tbsp honey
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Dough:
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface
3 1/2 cups medium or light rye flour (I used dark rye flour since that is what we had)
2 Tbsp caraway seeds (we omitted this because we didn't have any and the book said it was ok)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp salt
cornmeal for sprinkling the baking sheet

Glaze:
1 egg white
1 Tbsp milk

Directions:
(1) For the sponge: Heat the oven to 350F; toast the rye flakes, if using, on a small baking sheet until fragrant and golden brown, 10-12 minutes.  Cool to room temperature.  Mix the water, yeast, honey, rye flakes, and flour in mixing bowl of a standing mixer to form a thick batter.  Cover with plastic wrap and let sit until bubbles form over the entire surface, at least 2 1/2 hours.  (The sponge can stand at cool room temperature overnight).
(2) For the dough: Stir the all-purpose flour, 3 1/4 cups of the rye flour, the caraway seeds, oil, and salt into the sponge.  Attach the dough hook and knead the dough at low speed, adding the remaining 1/4 cup rye flour once the dough becomes cohesive; knead until smooth yet sticky, about 5 minutes.  With moistened hands, transfer the dough to a well floured work surface, knead it into a smooth ball, then place it in a very lightly oiled large bowl or straight-sided container.  Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at warm room temperature until doubled in size, 1 1/4 to 2 hours.
(3) Generously sprinkle the cornmeal on a large baking sheet.  Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and press it into a 12 x 9-inch rectangle.  (For 2 smaller loaves, half the dough, pressing each portion into a 9 x 6 1/2-inch rectangle.)  With one of the long sides facing you, roll the dough into a 12-inch log (or two 9-inch logs), seam-side up.  Pinch the seam with your finger tips to seal.  Turn the dough seam-side down and, with your finger tips, seal the ends by tucking them into the loaf.  Carefully transfer the shaped loaf to the prepared baking sheet, cover loosely with oiled plastic wrap, and let rise until the dough looks bloated and dimply and starts to spread out, 60 - 75 minutes.  Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle to position and heat oven to 425F.
(4) For the glaze: Whisk the egg white and milk together and brush over sides and top of loaf.  Right before baking, make 6-7 slashes, 1/2-inch deep, in the top of the dough with a single-edge razor blade or very sharp knife.  Bake for 15 minutes then lower oven temperature to 400F and bake until golden brown and instant-read thermometer inserted into center of loaf reads 200F, 25-30 minutes (or 15-20 minutes for smaller loaves).  Transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperatures.  Enjoy!

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Chicken and Chorizo Paella

We've been wanting to make paella for a long time.  Last night we finally made it!  We got this recipe from our favorite kitchen store: Kitchen Window in Minneapolis, MN.  This is where we bought our 14" paella pan.  The recipe below takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to prep and cook and makes about 8 servings.

Photo by Jason Hedlund


Photo by Jason Hedlund

Ingredients:
1/2 cup reserved olive oil from grilled artichokes
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups onion, medium diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
4 oz Chorizo sausage, thinly sliced
1 (28oz) can of whole pomodoro tomoatoes (Italian plum), lightly crushed
2 1/2 cups Matiz-Bomba rice (we used Arborio which worked great!)
5 cups chicken stock (plus 2 cups on reserve)
1 tsp pimenton (paprika)
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp saffron
1/4 tsp oregano, dried
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb lightly grilled chicken thighs, sliced or chopped
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 cup leeks; cross cut into 1/4-inch coins (about 1 medium leek)
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 small/medium jar of grilled artichokes in oil, drained and quartered
1/2 cup Marcona Almonds (fried and salted), halved (we left these out)

Directions:
1. This recipe can be prepared in your paella pan, on your cooktop or grill. 
2. Add turmeric, saffron, pimenton, oregano, salt and pepper to your stock and set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a seasoned, 8 person paella pan over medium heat. 
4. Add the onion and sauté until transparent but not brown. 
5. Add the garlic and cook until softened but not brown. 
6. Add the chorizo and cook for about 5 minutes. 
7. Add the rice and sauté for 5 minutes. 
8. Add the tomatoes. 
9. Pour in the stock that has been combined with your dry seasonings. Turn heat to high. 
10. Stir once, but DO NOT STIR any more. This is critical to build up the signature crust. If grilling, close the lid to your grill. As soon as the crust starts to form, reduce the heat to medium.  The best way to know when the crust is forming is by the smell of carmelization/burning as soon as it starts.  Scrape and turn over your paella. Crust your paella 1-7 times. 
11. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir lightly into the surface. Avoid scraping the bottom of the pan and 
disturbing the crust. 
12. Cook for 5 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed, the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.  Add additional stock if necessary.  Enjoy!

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Rustic Italian Bread

This is my husband's favorite bread recipe that I make.  It needs to be started the day before you want to finish it.  The day you want to eat the bread you must start the bread 8 hours before.   It is quite the time commitment, but really is just a bunch of waiting for the dough to rise.  It is perfect to make on a Saturday or Sunday when you plan to be home all day anyway.  It makes a huge loaf and requires a few special kitchen tools, but is worth the time and wait.  If spending all day making bread seems ridiculous to you, just stick with the sandwich bread recipe. :)  Sometimes we eat the whole loaf in a few days and other times we freeze half the loaf and eat the one half.  This recipe is from my favorite cookbook: The New Best Recipe by Cook's Illustrated.




Ingredients:

For the Sponge:
2 cups bread flour
1/4 tsp instant yeast
1 cup water, at room temperature

For the Dough:
3 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting work surface and hands
1 tsp instant yeast
1 1/3 cup water, at room temperature
2 tsp salt

Directions:
(1) For the sponge: Combine flour, yeast, and water in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the dough hook.  Knead at the lowest speed until the ingredients form a shaggy dough, 2 to 3 minutes.  Transfer the sponge to a medium bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until it begins to bubble and rise, about 3 hours.  Refrigerate the sponge at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
(2) For the dough: Remove the sponge from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while making the dough.  Combine the flour, yeast, and water in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the dough hook; knead at the lowest speed until a rough dough is formed, about 3 minutes.  Turn the mixer off and, without removing the dough hook or bowl from the mixer, cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let the dough rest 20 minutes.
(3) Remove the plastic wrap, add the sponge and salt to the bowl, and continue to knead at the lowest speed until the ingredients are incorporated and the dough is formed (the dough should clear the sides of the bowl but stick to the bottom), about 4 minutes.  Increase the mixer speed to medium-low and continue to knead until the dough forms a more cohesive ball, about 1 minute.  Transfer the dough to a large lightly oiled bowl (at least 3 times the dough's size) and cover tightly with plastic wrap.  Let the dough rise in a cool, draft-free spot until slightly risen and puffy, about 1 hour.
(4) Remove the plastic wrap and turn the dough.  Use the image below as a guide.  Replace the plastic wrap; let the dough rise 1 hour.  Turn the dough again, replace the plastic wrap, and let the dough rise 1 hour longer.



(5) To shape the dough: Dust a work surface liberally with flour.  Gently scrape the dough from the bowl and invert onto the work surface (the side of the dough that was against the bowl should now be facing up).  Dust the dough and yours hands liberally with flour and, using minimual pressure, push the dough into a rough 8x10 inch rectangle.  Following the illustrations below, shape the dough and transfer to a large sheet of parchment paper.  Dust the load liberally with flour and cover loosely with plastic wrap; let the loaf rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.  Meanwhile, adjust an over rack to the lower-middle position, place a baking stone on the rack, and heat the oven to 500F.



(6) To bake: Using a single-edge razor blade or sharp chef's knife, cut a slit, 1/2 inch deep lengthwise along the top of the loaf, starting and stopping 1 1/2 inches from the ends (or slit another design if desired); spray the loaf lightly with water.   Slid the parchment sheet with the loaf onto a peel or inverted rimmed baking sheet, then slid the parchment with the loaf onto the hot baking stone in the oven.  Bake 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 400F and quickly rotate the loaf from front to back using the edges of the parchment; continue to bake until deep golden brown and an instant read thermometer, inserted into the center of the loaf reads 210F, about 35 minutes longer.  Transfer to a wire rack, discard the parchment, and cool the loaf to room temperature, about 2 hours.  Enjoy!




Friday, April 24, 2015

Easy Stir Fry!

I was on my way home from work and stopped at the grocery store.  I just bought a bunch of yummy vegetables and went home.  When I got home I realized I bought a bunch of things that would go perfect in a stir fry.  This recipe makes 8 servings, we wanted leftovers.



Ingredients:
20 oz chicken, cut into small bites
4 cups cooked Basmati rice
1 bag frozen broccoli
1 bag frech sugar snap peas
3 large carrots, cut into slivers
4 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp toasted seasame seed oil
1/4 cup peanuts
6 Tbsp peanut oil

Directions:
(1) Cook rice according to package.
(2) Add peanut oil to wok over high heat.  Cook chicken over high temperature until browned but not cooked through, about 2-4 minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside.
(3) Lightly beat eggs in bowl.  Add to hot wok and heat until cooked through.  Add cooked rice to eggs and mix.  Set aside.
(3) Add more oil to wok and cook vegetables until crisp tender.  Add the chicken and rice/egg mixture at the end and mix.  Add soy sauce and stir until hot.  Enjoy!

Monday, April 20, 2015

Sandwich Bread

Before the remodel, I had been baking bread for about 2 months.  This white sandwich bread recipe is our favorite and quite easy to make.  After it is cooled, it is excellent with butter and honey or made into a sandwich.  This recipe makes one loaf and is from my book "The New Best Recipe" by Cooks Illustrated (the recipe book I use the most!).

Photo By: Jason Hedlund

Ingredients:
3 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
2 tsp salt
1 cup warm whole milk (about 110F)
1/3 cup warm water (about 110F)
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp honey
1 envelope (about 2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast

Directions:
(1) Adjust oven rack to the lowest position and heat the oven to 200F.  Once the oven temperature reaches 200F, maintain the heat for 10 minutes, then turn off the oven.
(2) Mix 3 1/2 cups of flour and salt in bowl of standing mixer fitted with the dough hook.  Mix the milk, water, butter, honey, and yeast in 4-cup liquid measuring cup.  Turn the machine to low and slowly add the liquid.  When the dough comes together, increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough is smooth and satiny, stopped the machine 2 or 3 times to scrape the dough from the hook, if necessary, about 10 minutes. (After 5 minutes of kneading, if the dough is still sticking to the sides of the bowl, add the remaining flour, 1 Tbsp at a time and up to 1/4 cup total, until the dough is no longer sticky.) Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface; knead to form a smooth, round ball, and 15 seconds.
(3) Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, rubbing the dough around the bowl to coat lightly.  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in warmed oven until the dough doubles in size, 40 to 50 minutes.
(4) Gently press the dough into an 8-inch square that measures 1 inch thick.  Starting with the side farthest away from you, roll the dough firmly into a cylinder, pressing with your fingers to make sure the dough sticks to itself.  Turn the dough seam-side up and pinch it closed.  Place the dough seam-side down in a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan and press it gently so it touches all four sides of the pan.  Cover with plastic wrap; set aside in a warm spot until the dough almost doubles in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
(5) Keep one oven rack at the lowest position and place the other at the middle position, then heat the oven to 350F.  Place an empty baking pan on the bottom rack.  Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan.  Pour the boiling water into the empty pan on the bottom rack and set the loaf on the middle rack.  Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted at an angle from the short end just above the pan rim into the center of the loaf reads 195F, 40 to 50 minutes.  Remove the bread from the pan, transfer to a wire rack, and cool to room temperature.  Slice and serve!

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Egg Soufflé!

We're almost moved into our new kitchen and I'm so excited to start using it again.  Per a request from a friend, I'm going to try and start blogging my recipes again.  This morning we wanted to make something fancier than scrambled eggs, so we made a classic egg soufflé!  We got the recipe from Kitchen Window (Minneapolis kitchen store).  The recipe made 4 servings so we halved it and replaced the Gruyere with Gouda since we didn't have any Gruyère.  If you need more detailed instructions than what I have below, here is the kitchen window recipe with more pictures.

Photo By: Jason Hedlund


Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finely grated
Butter for dish preparation
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Pinch of cayenne
5 large eggs, separated
4 ounces Gruyère cheese, coarsely grated  (we used Gouda)
    (about 1 cup), plus extra for topping



Directions:
(1) Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare a 1.5 quart soufflé dish (or 4 individual 8 ounce ramekins) by greasing the inside of the dish with a bit of butter. Add the finely grated Parmesan cheese to the dish, and shake to evenly distribute the cheese along the bottom and sides of the dish. Tap out any excess cheese. Add a collar of parchment paper and tie with a length of kitchen string.
(2) Begin the base with a roux. In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter, add 3 tablespoons of flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes while continuously stirring. The roux will form with the appearance of a thick paste, and any raw flour taste will dissipate. Add the milk gradually while continuing to whisk. Add the salt and cayenne, and continue stirring until the mixture becomes thickened. Remove from heat.
(3) Separate the eggs; place the egg whites in a large, clean, grease-free mixing bowl. Add the egg yolks to the thickened roux one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
(4) Add the grated Gruyère cheese (reserving a few shreds for topping) to the base mixture and stir until melted. Allow to cool slightly from a hot to a warm temperature. Transfer the mix to a large mixing bowl.
(5) Beat the egg whites with a hand mixer, or with the whisk attachment of a stand mixer until stiff peaks form.
(6) Lighten the egg yolk base by transferring about a quarter of the egg whites to the base mixture, and gently folding them in until evenly distributed. Add half of the remaining egg whites with a gentle folding motion, and repeat with the remaining half. Take care to maintain the airy nature while folding and mixing.
(7) Transfer the mixture to the prepared soufflé dish (or the individual ramekins) and carefully place in the oven. Reduce the heat to 375°F. Bake for 25-30 minutes (20-25 minutes for individual dishes) or until set and edges browned. The center should be cooked but may remain a bit wiggly. DO NOT OPEN the oven door for the first 20 minutes! The change in temperature may cause the soufflé to deflate prematurely.
(8) When the baking is nearly complete, sprinkle the remaining shreds of Gruyère cheese on top and return to the oven for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted. Serve promptly.