How to make
The walnuts are finely grinded and toasted over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
During this time, grease 8-10 molds with butter with an approximate diameter of 11 cm, preferably ceramic. Their walls and bottoms are sprinkled with sugar.
Add the milk to the toasted walnuts (almost a paste), stir and set aside.
Separate the whites from the yolks of the 4 eggs. Place the yolks in a bowl with 20 g of sugar, the starch, the cinnamon and the orange peel. Beat until creamy and mix in the bowl with the milk and walnuts.
The oven is heated up to 165°C with the upper and lower heating resistors on, without a fan. A tray of water, large enough to hold all the cups, is placed inside.
The egg whites are beaten separately with a pinch of salt for about 4 minutes, during which 80 grams of sugar is gradually added. The bowl and attachments of the mixer must be perfectly dry, and the egg whites themselves must not contain any yolk or droplets of water or other substances. The resulting white mixture should be thick, dense and fluffy.
Add the egg whites to the walnut mixture in portions with smooth, delicate movements of a silicone spatula until a homogeneous mixture is obtained, without
mixing too much.
The fluffy mixture is distributed in the cups, occupying 3/4 of their volume. They are placed in the tray of water in the oven, being careful not to let the liquid rise too much and get into the molds - it will spoil the dessert.
Bake for 30-35 minutes without opening the oven door.
The cream is beaten with the remaining 10 grams of sugar and the essence. It is filled in a piping bag with a star shaped tip.
The finished soufflé pastries are removed from the hot molds. They will flatten, but don't worry, it won't affect their taste in any way.
Cream (well chilled) is poured on half of them, cover with another pastry and serve while it is warm.
The cream melts, but that's the purpose, so that it soaks the bottom pastry and makes it even more delicious.
These Wonderful Walnut Soufflé Pastries are a total treat!
