Chocolate Souffle of Polo Lounge The Beverly Hills Hotel

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Polo Lounge chocolate soufflé

September 23, 2021

With over 10,000 of these enjoyed each year at The Beverly Hills Hotel’s famous Polo Lounge restaurant, it’s no surprise that this chocolate soufflé is one of their most sought after desserts.

Indulgent delight

We are thrilled to share the hotel’s popular recipe, so you can indulge in this much-loved classic in the comfort of your own home. This soufflé is always big hit when shared with family and friends. Our pastry team promises that making it is actually a lot easier than many people think. We’ve got a few helpful tips to make sure yours is a complete success. Enjoy!

THE RECIPE

Ingredients

2 cups milk
4oz sugar
4oz high-gluten flour
4oz soft butter
4tbs cocoa powder
½ cup egg yolk
1 cup egg white
2oz dark 65% cocoa chocolate

Serves 6

Close up shot of a chocolate souffle at the Beverly Hills Hotel

Method

– Brush six ramekins with room temperature butter then coat with granulated sugar and place them in the freezer. This can be done the day before.
– Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5.
– Combine the milk and half of the sugar in a pan and bring to a boil.
– In a separate bowl, mix the flour, butter and cocoa powder together to form a ball of dough.
– Add the ball to the milk mixture and stir continuously for five minutes or until well combined.
– Transfer the mixture back into your bowl and allow it to cool slightly before slowly add the egg yolks and dark chocolate.
– In a separate bowl, whisk your egg whites until frothy then add the remaining sugar and whisk to form a soft meringue.
– Gently fold the meringue into the chocolate mixture and add to the ramekins, filling each one about ¾ full.
– Place in the oven for 22-24 minutes or until the soufflés rise by around 4cm/1 ½ inches above the edge of the dish.
– Remove from oven, dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.

Our chef’s top tips

To ensure your soufflés cook through, be sure to preheat your oven for 10 minutes before baking.
To prevent the soufflés from sticking to the ramekins, ensure an even coating of butter and sugar around each dish.
To test when your soufflé is ready, try touching the top and if it bounces back it’s done. If your soufflés sink or don’t feel airy, keep baking for a little longer.

Polo lounge souflee at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles

We hope you enjoy making this delicious recipe. It’s also part of our popular home soufflé kits, which make it even easier to make.
Alternatively, stop by the Polo Lounge and try one of ours.

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