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Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F.
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Butter one 10-cup souffle dish or six 1 1/4-cup souffle dishes; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to coat.
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(If using 1 1/4-cup dishes, place all 6 on rimmed baking sheet.)
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Combine crab, shrimp, roasted peppers and tarragon in processor; chop finely, using on/off turns.
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Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
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Add flour, shallot and cayenne.
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Cook without browning until mixture begins to bubble, whisking constantly, about 1 minute.
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Gradually whisk in milk, then wine.
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Cook until smooth, thick and beginning to boil, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Mix yolks and salt in bowl.
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Add yolk mixture all at once to sauce; whisk in quickly.
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Stir in crab mixture.
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Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry.
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Fold 1/4 of whites into lukewarm souffle base to lighten.
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Fold in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, then remaining whites.
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Transfer souffle mixture to prepared dish.
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Place souffle in oven.
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Bake souffle until puffed, golden and gently set in center, about 40 minutes for large souffle (or 25 minutes for small souffles).
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Using oven mitts, transfer souffle to platter and serve immediately.
