Zucchini Soufflé

Zucchini Soufflé
Evan Sung for The New York Times
Total Time
1 hour
Rating
5(299)
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To keep the soufflé as light as possible, the zucchini is grated (the food processor makes short work of this), and then cooked with onion and garlic until it’s really soft, almost melting. (If there’s liquid in the pan when you’re done, drain it to further lighten the mixture.)

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 1tablespoon butter
  • ¼cup olive oil
  • 1large onion, chopped
  • 1teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 to 3medium zucchini, grated
  • Salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 6eggs, separated
  • 8ounces Gruyère cheese, grated
  • ¼cup parsley, chopped
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

512 calories; 41 grams fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 19 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 27 grams protein; 706 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Butter four 1½ -cup ramekins or one 6-cup soufflé dish. Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Put the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; when it’s hot, add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until very tender, another 10 to 12 minutes. If you prefer, substitute a 10-ounce bag of spinach, chopped and cooked the same way. Drain the vegetables if there is excess liquid, and let cool.

  2. Step 2

    In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and cheese with some salt and pepper. Add the vegetables and parsley and stir. In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until they are light and fluffy and just hold soft peaks; stir about a third of the whites into the yolk mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in the remaining whites, trying not to deflate them much.

  3. Step 3

    Pour the soufflé mixture into the ramekins or dish. Bake until golden and puffy, 30 to 35 minutes, and serve immediately.

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Just my usual moan. I wish these great recipies were available in metric measurements...

Would be better if recipe called for a volume of zucchini since they vary in size ..... my medium may not be everyone’s medium!

Wow! This is a flavorful yummy recipe (hard to go wrong with Gruyere!) It was easy to make and rose and browned perfectly. A couple things....I didn't have souffle cups so I used bigger espresso mugs and they worked perfectly(filled about 8 cups). I don't think it says how high to fill them - I did a little less then 3/4 full and that was perfect. It also was in the oven for about 40 minutes. Texture, flavor, and appearance was perfect and i'm so happy I found this recipe.

Delicious! I didn't have gruyere so used a combination of spanish cheeses, sheep and cow plus some parmesan. I made in a 6 inch soufflee dish and had to leave in oven 10 minutes longer. Browned and setup beautifully. Flavor was incredibly. Rose quite a bit also. Perfect dinner.

Also delicious with a mixture of mushrooms and leeks instead of zucchini and onion

Bake at 375! Or cook for 50 minutes!

Incredibly delicious recipe! Note: if you make a one large one, it takes much longer to bake than 30-35 minutes. 55 minutes was the magic time for me.

So yummy! But yeeeah... If ya do a large vessel, ya gotta adjust the cooking time to somewhere around 50 minutes.

Two important tips not found in this recipe: fill the ramekins 3/4 full, and place in the bottom third of the oven. Otherwise it will brown and burn well before it’s properly cooked.

as a Type 1 diabetic (since I was 5 years old), this is a great recipe to replace Quiche with crust! <3

This has become a standard for us, a quick dinner thanks to prepping the veg in advance when we have too many zucchini in the summer, portioning the goop into half-pint containers, and throwing them in the freezer. A note for anyone who doesn't usually make souffles. IGNORE THE INSTRUCTION TO WHIP TO SOFT PEAKS. WHIP TO STIFF PEAKS. Dunno what Mark was thinking! :D I make souffles a lot and honestly didn't really read the recipe, but when another family member cooked it was very flat.

The first time I prepared this, I used a 6-cup soufflé dish because I didn't have 1-1/2 cup ramekins. The flavor was wonderful and the outer inch or two were done perfectly, but the center was not completely done. I didn't want to leave it in longer because the top was already nicely browned. I have purchased a set of 1-1/2 cup ramekins and plan to make again tonight. I think the result will be better.

One other note...as with other zucchini dishes, I salted the grated zucchini and placed it in a colander for about 30 minutes. Then I gently pressed on the zucchini to drain as much water as possible. Then I added it to the onion and garlic to cook it down.

Incredibly delicious recipe! Note: if you make a one large one, it takes much longer to bake than 30-35 minutes. 55 minutes was the magic time for me.

‘It’s the season for zillions of zuchs, and I this recipe was delicious! I used leftover bits of Parmesan, Jack, mozzarella and Cotija cheeses as that’s what I had. My only comment is that if you bake it in a 6-cup soufflé dish (as I did), it will take closer to 50 minutes, which I should have realized.

OMG I made this and it's delicious, I used red onion and Swiss cheese and didn't have a souffle dish so used a bundle cake pan. It turned out perfect, the house consensus.

So good. We're struggling to keep up with Too Many Trombocini Vines and have been working through every kind of high-zucchini-usage recipe. This was good, but there are funny little chunks of the rind - a slightly funny texture. Surprising, since I've never noticed the rind before (and I've cooked a *lot* of trombocini)! Oddly, I think my fix may be adding some corn to have *more* texture. Anyway, I'm planning to make just the first step and freeze for winter souffle joy!

Found this easy to make though time-consuming. Changed the following according to what I had at home :shallots instead of onions, rosemary Asiago and Parmesan vs Gruyère, and added mushrooms, with a little less zucchini. Recipe worked perfectly, though a little on the salty side. I probably would leave out the salt next time because of the salt in the cheese.

I found this gem when searching for recipes in which to use garden fresh zucchini gifted by a friend. I prepared it exactly as written (with the added step of salting the zucchini, letting it sit, & draining it) and timed it so that I could serve it shortly after my friend arrived for dinner. It looked as beautiful as the one in Mark Bittman's video. Unfortunately, my friend was 30 minutes late. The soufflé was still delicious (although not quite as pretty).

I estimate the vegetable mix after cooking down to be approximately two cups (probably three before being reduced by cooking). This will be useful in this recipe, and in making larger batches.

Delicious! I used Swiss & Cheddar as I couldn't find Guyere.

I have so many zucchini and was searching for something new to do with them. We loved it! This one is going in regular rotation.

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