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