Apple Souffle

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.

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In a saucepan over medium heat, cook Fuji apples, vanilla bean, powdered sugar and 1 cup of water of 1 hour, or until thick.

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emove from heat and remove vanilla bean.

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Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape the inside and add it back to the mixture.

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Pulse the mixture in a food processor 5 times or until smooth.

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Remove and allow to cool.

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In the bowl of an electric mixer or hand mixer, whip egg whites together with sugar for 2 minutes, or until stiff.

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Fold the pureed apple mixture into the stiffened egg whites. When it has been properly folded together, divide the mixture into 4 equal parts.

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Pour portions into 4 buttered ramekins.

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In a food processor, pulse Granny Smith apples and lime juice 4 times.

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Spoon the apple mixture into the center of each ramekin.

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Bake in a preheated oven for 18 mins.

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Remove from heat and serve immediately.

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Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

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