Instructions: 1. Lightly brush the souffle pots with melted butter and allow to set slightly. Line with sugar.

2. Bring the water to the boil and add to the cocoa powder paste until smooth.

3. Whisk the egg whites and gradually add the sugar until soft peaks are formed.

4. Fold in 1/4 of the egg whites of the cocoa mix. Add the remainder, being careful to mix thoroughly without knocking too much of the air out.

5. Fill the souffle pots halfway and then place some of the chopped chocolate in the centre.

6. Top with more souffle mix and level off at the top.

7. Place in a preheated oven - Gas Mark 6 for 10 to 12 minutes.

8. Serve with pistachio or vanilla ice cream.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.