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Cherries Jubilee

Cherries Jubilee is made with sweet-tart cherries, sticky sugar, and smoky bourbon and served over creamy vanilla ice cream!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 478kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 4 tbsp tangerine zest from 2 tangerines
  • 1/2 cup tangerine juice from same 2 tangerines
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 stick
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 lb fresh Bing cherries pitted
  • 1/3 cup bourbon or American whiskey

Instructions

  • Scoop the ice cream into individual bowls or one large serving bowl and freeze until ready to serve.
  • Zest and juice the tangerines; set the zest aside and pour the juice into a large saucepan. Add the butter and place the pot over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add the sugar, salt, and cornstarch and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the cherries and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the cherries have softened slightly and the sauce is thickened.
  • If cooking indoors, check for anything that could catch fire overhead or off to the sides of the stove. If cooking outdoors, make sure you have a place to put the hot pan.
  • Pour the whisky over the cherries and carefully ignite it with a long nosed lighter or long match. Let the flame die out naturally.
  • Immediately pour the cherries and sauce into the bowls over the ice cream. Finish with the tangerine zest.

Notes

HOW TO FLAMBÉ CHERRIES
Flambéing is very simple. The fire burns off quickly and leaves you with a beautiful, caramelized, intensely flavored sauce. Use a long lighter or match, though!
If flambéing indoors, check for anything that could catch fire overhead or off to the sides of the stove. If outdoors, make sure you have a place to put the hot pan.
Do not stand too close to the pan or lean over it as you add the liquor and be sure to let the flame die out naturally!
If the thought makes you nervous, you don’t have to flambé cherries jubilee. Just cook until the cherries softened and the sauce is thick. It will still be delicious!
LEFTOVER STORAGE
Store any leftover cherries jubilee in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I like to use glass mason jars! Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days; they can either be eaten cold or warmed through in a pan, stirring frequently.

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 804IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg