Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - fresh dates, stoned
• 6 tbsp - flour
• 1/4 cup - softened butter
• 1 cup - milk powder
• 2 tbsp - finely grated orange rind
• 3 - eggs, separated
• 3 tbsp - sugar
• For the Orange Sauce:
• 1/4 cup - sugar
• 1 tbsp - corn flour
• 1 cup - orange juice
• 2 tbsp - finely grated orange rind
• 1/2 cup - cream

How to Make Date Souffle with Orange Sauce

• Puree dates in blender or food processor.
• Mix with flour and butter.
• Heat milk until nearly boiling and gradually stir into date mixture.
• Cook over hot water for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add orange rind.
• Beat egg yolks until thick and beat in sugar gradually.
• Stir in hot mixture slowly. Cool.
• Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, pour into greased souffle dish, place in pan of hot water and bake at 160 degrees C for 1 hour until set.
• Serve with orange sauce.
• To Make Orange Sauce:
• Mix sugar and corn flour in saucepan.
• Add orange juice and rind and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Cover and cook over boiling water for 10 more minutes.
• Just before serving, stir in cream.