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Want to treat yourself to a Keto brunch? Try your hands at making a souffle! It’s easier than you think. To make a souffle, you will need a ceramic ramekin for every serving and either a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer. While you could technically make the souffle batter with a regular bowl and whisk, you would need to whisk for a very long time to whip the eggs. Electric kitchen appliances will be your best friend in making a souffle a quick process! This souffle features a filling of minced crab meat, melted cheddar, and green onion. There’s even a sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning mixed into the batter. Impress a significant other or just yourself with your new French chef skills!

Tips From A Chef

Want to up your souffle-making game to a professional level? Follow these chef tips along with the directions of the recipe. Room temperature ingredients whip up the fastest, so pull out your egg and cream a little bit before making this recipe. When your egg is at room temperature, it will save you some time in the preparation process and will gain the most volume. The volume from whipping the egg white is what makes a souffle so light and fluffy. In Step 4, you’re instructed to create a lip around the edge of the souffle. Creating this lip helps the souffle rise in the oven and makes it easier to release from the ramekin during eating. Follow these tips and you’ll have the perfect souffle.

What Type Of Crab Should I Use?

While crab is featured in this Keto recipe, you don’t necessarily need to splurge on your butcher’s King Crab. Canned crab is actually ideal for this recipe! Canned crab meat is typically minced very fine, which is perfect for a souffle. The finer the meat, the lighter your souffle will be. This means skip on canned lump crab meat and grab the cheaper stuff. If you feel inclined to use fresh crab, simply make sure you mince the meat as finely as possible.

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1 large raw egg
  • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 tablespoon cream heavy whipping
  • 2 tablespoon paleo baking flour by bob's red mill
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon seasoning by old bay
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking aids xanthan gum by bob's red mill
  • 1 ounce crab, canned, drained
  • ¼ cup natural sharp shredded cheddar cheese by essential everyday
  • 1 teaspoon, chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Prepare a ceramic ramekin by rubbing cold butter all over the inside until a thick layer is visible. Set the buttered ramekin in your refrigerator to chill. You must use a ceramic ramekin for this recipe. This style of baking dish is safe to heat in your oven and is in a particular shape/style for souffles. Turn on your oven to preheat to 350 degrees.
  2. Divide an egg into a white and yolk. Set the yolk aside somewhere safe while you whip the egg white and cream of tartar in a stand mixer with a whip attachment. You may also do this in a bowl with a hand mixer. Whip the egg white until you have stiff peaks. Transfer the whipped egg white to a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Wipe your mixing bowl clean quickly and place in the egg yolk. Whip the egg yolk until it turns pale yellow. Then, whip in the cream. On a slow speed, whip into the egg yolk the paleo flour, salt, old bay, pepper, mustard powder, and xanthan gum. Use a spatula to fold in by hand crab meat that has been well-drained. Follow by folding the cheese and chopped green onion into the batter as well.
  4. Finally, fold the egg white into the souffle batter in 2-3 additions. Fold the egg white in half way before adding in more. Fold the batter together after the final addition of egg white has been added. Pour the souffle batter into your cold, buttered ramekin. Rub your thumb along the inner rim to create a small lip in the batter, as pictured.
  5. Set the filled ramekin on a sheet tray and place it in your oven. Bake the souffle for 20-25 minutes, until you can tap the top without it sinking in and the top of the souffle turns lightly golden. Serve the souffle right away while it’s hot, being careful not to burn your hands on the ceramic ramekin. Enjoy with your breakfast or as a satisfying snack.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 1
  • Calories: 391.2kcal/1636.7kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 29.6g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 9.8g (per serving)
  • Protein: 21.1g (per serving)