Classic Cherries Jubilee

This cherries jubilee dessert is made by simmering cherries with orange. The cherries are flambéed with brandy and served over vanilla ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 296 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

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.