100g/3½oz Morello cherry jam or cherry conserve
10²µ/¼´Ç³ú cocoa powder
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú ground almonds
170g/6oz icing sugar
165g/5¾oz granulated sugar
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa, finely chopped
125ml/4fl oz double cream
4 (125ml/4fl oz) medium free-range egg whites
1 tsp kirsch (optional)