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Cherries Jubilee

AmericanVegetarianEasy15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.5 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 lb Bing cherries
  • 1 each orange, juiced
  • 1 each orange, zested
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cold water
  • 1 cup cherry brandy
  • 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar and cook for about 2 minutes until dissolved.

  2. 2

    Add the cherries, orange juice, and orange zest. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir the cornstarch and cold water together to form a slurry. Stir the slurry into the cherry mixture and cook for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Remove the pan from the heat and pour the cherry brandy over the cherries.

  5. 5

    Return the pan to the heat and carefully shake or ignite the pan with a match to flame the brandy. Allow the flame to die out.

  6. 6

    Divide the ice cream between four shallow bowls. Spoon the cherry mixture over the ice cream and serve immediately.

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american