The Farmer's Wife Souffléed Omelette
Pierre Faucher â Cuisine of the MontĂ©rĂ©gie region. Total time: 15 to 30 minutes. Difficulty: Easy. Chef's Note: A recipe from Pierre Faucher of the Sucrerie de la Montagne in Rigaud, Quebec. This is an attractive dish: a nicely puffed omelet with a pretty golden crust, glistening with amber maple syrup. Be careful not to overcook the omelette or the soufflĂ© will fall... and will become too dry! There is also an older version of this recipe in which little pieces of bacon are browned in a skillet and the mixture poured over top, giving the omelet an incomparable flavor.
â±ïž Prep: 5 minđł Cook: 15 min
Nutritionper 100 gâș
551
Calories
0.4g
Protein
69.1g
Carbs
32g
Fat
Ingredients
| â | eggs (10-12) | |
| 7 level tbsp. | 105 ml | icing sugar |
| 1 pinch | salt | |
| 30 g | butter or bacon bits (lardons) | |
| â | maple syrup |
Instructions
- Break the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Whisk the yolks with 5 tbsp. icing sugar until light and pale;
- beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt; when they begin to hold their shape, add 2 tbsp. icing sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form;
- fold the egg yolks into the whites, mixing gently so as not to deflate the whites;
- the omelette must now be cooked immediately.
Oven-Cooking Method
- Generously butter an ovenproof dish (or use one in which you have browned some bacon pieces in their fat); pour in the omelette mixture and place on the middle rack of an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) oven for 12 to 15 minutes; the omelette should be nicely browned;
- once the omelette comes out of the oven, drizzle it with maple syrup and serve immediately.
Or: Skillet-Cooking Method
- Brown the bacon pieces or melt the butter in a skillet, preferably non-stick;
- pour in the omelette mixture and place over low heat for about 15 minutes;
- once the mixture is set, shake the pan occasionally to ensure the omelette is not sticking;
- once cooked, pour the maple syrup over top and quickly place the omelette under a very hot broiler to brown the top.