Hot Chocolate Soufflés With Poached Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 inch) strip orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 lb fresh cherries, pitted
2 tbsp orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
7 oz dark chocolate, roughly chopped
4 None eggs, separated, plus 2 egg whites
1 tsp powdered sugar
None None vanilla ice cream, to serve

Preparation

Bring orange zest, orange juice, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 mins. Add cherries and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 mins. Remove from heat and stir in liqueur. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Grease 6 - 4 oz souffle dishes and sprinkle with sugar, shaking out any excess.
Place chocolate in large heatproof bowl over a double boiler and stir until melted. Let cool for 5 mins then stir in egg yolks. Whip egg whites and remaining sugar to soft peaks then fold into chocolate mixture. Distribute between prepared souffle dishes and transfer to a baking tray. Bake for 10 mins.
Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with poached cherries and ice cream.