culinary definition souffle
Rate & Review. Email. Print. An ovenproof dish with straight sides that is typically made of porcelain. This piece of bakeware which may be referred to as a SoufflÃ© Dish is constructed with straight sides which helps the soufflÃ© to rise upward as it bakes and expands above the sides of the dish. SoufflÃ© Molds are made in a variety of sizes that range from several inches in diameter to over 8 inches. Smaller dishes are used for individual servings of soufflÃ©s while the larger dishes of 1 to 2 quarts are made to be sliced into the individual servings.