Classic Cherries Jubilee
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
There's nothing better than my Cherries Jubilee recipe flambéd and poured over sweet & cold vanilla ice cream!
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
English
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 cups (15oz/426g) fresh cherries, pitted
- ⅓ cups (2½oz/71g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup (2½floz/71ml) kirsch or rum
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
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Combine the cherries, sugar, and lemon juice in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes until the sugar dissolves, and the liquid is syrupy.
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Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully pour in the kirsch or rum.
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Return the skillet to the heat and carefully ignite the alcohol with a long fireplace match or utility lighter.
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Gently swirl the cherries in the pan until the flame subsides, in about 45 seconds.
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Serve the hot cherries immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!