Strawberry Souffle

Makes 4 portions

1 cup strawberries, cleaned, leaves removed and pureed
2 tbsp white sugar 
¼ tsp vanilla extract/essence
3 egg whites (room temperature)

 

Preheat oven to 180 oC.  Mix the strawberry puree, sugar and vanilla extract/essence.

Beat the egg whites until you get soft peaks.

Gently fold the strawberry puree into the egg whites.
Spoon the mixture into 4 greased ramekins, heaped up high above the top of ramekins.

Bake in the oven until puffed and golden brown on top, about 12 minutes.  Serve immediately.

Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com - Photo:  Alma Pretorius