Make-ahead berry souffles

Prepare these souffles up to the end of step 2 ahead of time to avoid last minute entertaining stress.

Recipe «Make-ahead berry souffles» presented in category Recipes / Appetiziers, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: Melted butter, to grease, 1 cup caster sugar, plus extra, 3 cups frozen berries, thawed, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp lemon juice , 1 tbs cornflour, 3 eggwhites, Icing sugar and vanilla ice cream, to serve .

Ingredients:

• Melted butter, to grease 
• 1 cup caster sugar, plus extra 
• 3 cups frozen berries, thawed 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 tsp lemon juice 
• 1 tbs cornflour 
• 3 eggwhites 
• Icing sugar and vanilla ice cream, to serve 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200oC. Grease four 1-cup (250ml) capacity ramekins. Dust with extra caster sugar, shaking out any excess.
2. Combine the berries, vanilla, lemon juice and 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar with 1/4 cup (60ml) water in a saucepan over medium heat. Combine cornflour with 1 tbs water, add to the berries and cook for 2-3 minutes until fruit has broken down. (The mixture can be chilled for 3-4 hours at this stage.)
3. Whisk eggwhites and remaining 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar in a bowl until thick and glossy. Fold three-quarters of the cooled berry sauce into the eggwhite. Divide the remaining sauce among the ramekins and top with eggwhite mixture.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes until risen. Dust with icing sugar and serve with ice cream.