Lofgren Wins First Place at San Jose July 4th Bake-Off for Her Cold Raspberry Souffl_

July 4, 2006

Media Contact: Kyra Jennings, 202.225.3072, kyra.jennings@mail.house.gov

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) claimed another win in the Campus Community Association’s annual Fourth of July Bake-Off Contest, where her Cold Raspberry Souffl_ took home first prize.

The winning recipe:

Cold Raspberry Souffl_

Ingredients:

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

_ cup fresh lemon juice

8 eggs, separated

1 cup sugar

1 cup pureed fresh raspberries

4 tablespoons cassis

2 cups heavy cream

Directions:

Prepare a 2-quart souffl_ dish with a wax paper collar extending 2 to 3 inches above the rim of dish. Tape into place. Oil dish and paper. Soften gelatin in lemon juice and heat over a low flame until dissolved and clear. Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and fluffy. Mix pureed raspberries with cassis and add to egg yolk mixture, then add gelatin. Cook over hot water until thickened. Cool. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then whip heavy cream until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into raspberry mixture, then fold in whipped cream. Pour into souffl_ dish and chill thoroughly. Remove paper collar before serving.