Sometimes mistakes lead to brilliant inventions, however, and such is the case with Jacques Pépin's Maman's cheese soufflé.

In its simplest form, a soufflé comprises whipped egg whites and a flavored base that you blend to create a fluffy, ...

When egg whites are whisked, air is trapped in them, and remains trapped when the whisked egg whites are folded into meringues, mousses or soufflés and baked. Egg whites will whisk to a greater ...

Separate eggs. Stir yolks into the mixture. Beat 6 egg whites with granulated sugar until soft peaks form and carefully add to the mixture. Fill soufflé mixture 3/4 of the way into four buttered ...

Add vegetables and parsley, and stir. In clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites until they are light and fluffy and just hold soft peaks; stir about a third of the whites into yolk mixture to lighten.

These light and airy soufflés feature a golden mushroom base, a rich parmesan béchamel, and fluffy egg whites, baked to perfection.

When egg whites are whisked, air is trapped in them, and remains trapped when the whisked egg whites are folded into meringues, mousses or soufflés and baked. Egg whites will whisk to a greater ...