This naughty but rather nice dessert recipe comes courtesy of head chef Chris Howard at Patrick’s restaurant in Ashley Cross, Poole. He creates inspiring updated menus

Patrick’s black cherry chocolate pot

Serves four to six pots

  • 100g sugar three eggs
  • 45g sugar and 60ml water
  • 170g 53% dark chocolate
  • 114g unsalted butter
  • 200g fresh black cherries (de-stoned)
  • one shot of Kirsch or Amaretto

Marinate your cherries in the shot of Kirsch or Amaretto

Whisk 100g sugar with the eggs until they are light and fluffy and then put them to one side

Bring 45g sugar and the water to the boil, then whisk in the chocolate and butter

Fold both of these mixes together and add the juices from the cherries

Take the marinated cherries and place them into ramekins, filling each to ¾ full with the chocolate mix

Bake the dishes at 170 °c / gas mark five, for 25 – 30 minutes depending on the intensity of your oven

Serve this delectable delight with a good dollop of clotted cream and a couple of cherries on top!

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