Every once in a while, a perfect shit storm plows into my day derailing my projects, knocking out my patience, and shutting down my ability to function. Today was one of those days. It was a day where I questioned everything and wondered why I wasn’t doing what I wanted to do. It was a day where chocolate was my version of smack.
On shit storm days the best thing for me to do is go home and bake. Chocolate soufflé sounded like a redemptive and restorative task. And for the record, I have NEVER made chocolate soufflé in my life. I don’t know why I was enamored by the idea today, but I just had to have it. I even listed “make chocolate soufflés” on my yearly bucket list of things I wanted to accomplish. Chocolate soufflé was going to turn my day around!
I used a modified version of Giada De Laurentiis’ Gianduja Soufflé recipe. I did not make the chocolate filling used in Giada’s recipe, instead opting for Ukrainian dark chocolate that I received as a gift. I also halved the recipe so I didn’t make too much.
How was it? Take a look. I’m still licking the ramekin. Chocolate really is a religious experience! Now, where’s the wine…
Next time you have a bad day, do you want to take over my kitchen?? I’d love to try one of those chocolate soufflés! It looks amazing… Rich, decadent, everything a chocolate dessert should be. :]
Thanks! It turned out better than I expected and really made the day brighter! 🙂
Btw, I like your blog! I now have some new recipes to try. Thanks!
That’s great that it brightened your day! First-time recipe successes usually do that for me too. :] And thank you, that’s so sweet that you looked around my blog! I hope you enjoyed what you found!
Sorry about the shit storm day…I think making chocolate souffle sounds like the perfect antidote.
Thanks for stopping by! Making souffle made it all better 🙂 I’m ready to try vanilla souffle next!