Kirsch And Tart Cherry Souffles

Serves: 2

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

36

Sweetness

53

Sourness

33

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Butter

3 cup

Milk

5 large

Egg White

Directions:

1

Mix in 1/3 cup sugar, then cherries

2

Bring to boil, stirring constantly

3

Remove from heat

4

Mix in yolks 1 at a time

5

Add butter and stir until melted

6

Mix in kirsch, vanilla and cinnamon

7

(Soufflé base can be prepared 2 hours ahead

8

Press plastic onto surface and let stand at room temperature

9

Before continuing, reheat over low heat until barely warm, stirring constantly

10

) Beat whites and salt in large bowl until soft peaks form

11

Add remaining tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff but not dry

12

Mix 1/4 of whites into soufflé base

13

Gently fold in remaining whites

14

Divide among prepared dishes

15

Place in oven and reduce temperature to 375°F

16

Bake soufflés until firm to touch and tops are brown, about 18 minutes

17

Serve immediately, topping each with dollop of whipped cream and spoonful of cherry preserves mixture

18

Gradually whisk in milk

19

Topping: Mix preserves and 1 tablespoon kirsch in small bowl; set mixture aside

20

Combine cream, sugar, vanilla and remaining 1 tablespoon kirsch in medium bowl

21

Beat to soft peaks

22

Cover and refrigerate whipped cream

23

(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

24

) Mix preserves and 1 tablespoon kirsch in small bowl; set mixture aside

25

Combine cream, sugar, vanilla and remaining 1 tablespoon kirsch in medium bowl

26

Beat to soft peaks

27

Cover and refrigerate whipped cream

28

(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

29

) For souffles: Preheat oven to 400°F

30

Butter six 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes

31

Sprinkle with almonds or sugar

32

Place flour in heavy large saucepan

33

Gradually whisk in milk

34

Mix in 1/3 cup sugar, then cherries

35

Bring to boil, stirring constantly

36

Remove from heat

37

Mix in yolks 1 at a time

38

Add butter and stir until melted

39

Mix in kirsch, vanilla and cinnamon

40

(Soufflé base can be prepared 2 hours ahead

41

Press plastic onto surface and let stand at room temperature

42

Before continuing, reheat over low heat until barely warm, stirring constantly

43

) Beat whites and salt in large bowl until soft peaks form

44

Add remaining tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff but not dry

45

Mix 1/4 of whites into soufflé base

46

Gently fold in remaining whites

47

Divide among prepared dishes

48

Place in oven and reduce temperature to 375°F

49

Bake soufflés until firm to touch and tops are brown, about 18 minutes

50

Serve immediately, topping each with dollop of whipped cream and spoonful of cherry preserves mixture

51

Preheat oven to 400°F

52

Butter six 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes

53

Sprinkle with almonds or sugar

54

Place flour in heavy large saucepan