Classic Cherries Jubilee

Classic Cherries Jubilee

Cherries jubilee is a refreshing dessert, especially after a hearty meal. This does have to be prepared immediately before serving, but does not take a lot of time. Your guests will enjoy the blue flames when the brandy is ignited!

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 pound Bing or other dark, sweet cherries, rinsed and pitted (or use frozen pitted cherries)
  • ½ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 3 cups vanilla bean ice cream
  • ¼ teaspoon cherry extract
  • ¼ cup brandy

Directions

Step 1
Whisk sugar and cornstarch together in a wide saucepan. Stir in water and orange juice; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking until thickened. Stir in cherries and orange zest; return to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. While cherries are cooking, spoon ice cream into serving bowls.

Step 2
Remove cherries from heat and stir in cherry extract. Pour in brandy and ignite with a long lighter. Gently shake the pan until blue flame has extinguished itself. Spoon cherries over ice cream.

Note on flamb?ing:

The flames may get quite high when flamb?ing, so pay attention to anything flammable above and around where you ignite the cherries. When the initial large flame has died down, a small blue flame will continue to burn for several seconds. Shake or stir the cherries gently to expose more alcohol to the flame, being careful that they do not burn. The goal is to have the small, blue flame burn for as long as possible, thereby reducing the raw alcohol flavor, caramelizing the sugars, and entertaining your guests!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

296
Calories
8g
Fat
48g
Carbs
3g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 296
% Daily Value *
Total Fat8g 10%
Saturated Fat5g 23%
Cholesterol29mg 10%
Sodium54mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate48g 18%
Dietary Fiber2g 8%
Total Sugars42g
Protein3g
Vitamin C11mg 56%
Calcium98mg 8%
Iron0mg 2%
Potassium323mg 7%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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