• 2 lbs medium carrots (about 12)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne or to taste

Cinnamon Spiced Carrots

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For Soufflé:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for buttering soufflé dishes
• 5 1/2 tablespoons sugar, in all
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 6 egg whites 

For Ganache:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Chocolate Soufflé with Cayenne Ganache

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• 1/2 cup sweet paprika
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano

Creole Seasoning

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