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

Gradually whisk in milk

3

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

4

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

5

Beat to soft peaks

6

Cover and refrigerate whipped cream

7

(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

8

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

9

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

10

Beat to soft peaks

11

Cover and refrigerate whipped cream

12

(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

13

) For souffles: Preheat oven to 400°F

14

Butter six 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes

15

Sprinkle with almonds or sugar

16

Place flour in heavy large saucepan

17

Gradually whisk in milk

18

Mix in 1/3 cup sugar, then cherries

19

Bring to boil, stirring constantly

20

Remove from heat

21

Mix in yolks 1 at a time

22

Add butter and stir until melted

23

Mix in kirsch, vanilla and cinnamon

24

(Soufflé base can be prepared 2 hours ahead

25

Press plastic onto surface and let stand at room temperature

26

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

27

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

28

Add remaining tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff but not dry

29

Mix 1/4 of whites into soufflé base

30

Gently fold in remaining whites

31

Divide among prepared dishes

32

Place in oven and reduce temperature to 375°F

33

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

34

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

35

Preheat oven to 400°F

36

Butter six 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes

37

Sprinkle with almonds or sugar

38

Place flour in heavy large saucepan

39

Bring to boil, stirring constantly

40

Remove from heat

41

Mix in yolks 1 at a time

42

Add butter and stir until melted

43

Mix in kirsch, vanilla and cinnamon

44

(Soufflé base can be prepared 2 hours ahead

45

Press plastic onto surface and let stand at room temperature

46

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

47

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

48

Add remaining tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff but not dry

49

Mix 1/4 of whites into soufflé base

50

Gently fold in remaining whites

51

Divide among prepared dishes

52

Place in oven and reduce temperature to 375°F

53

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

54

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