Cherries Jubilee

5 from 8 votes

Cherries Jubilee is made with sweet-tart cherries, sticky sugar, and smoky bourbon and served over creamy vanilla ice cream!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 478kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

Saucepan Set

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.

Make sure folks stand a safe distance away when you get ready to light it up. Make sure you also keep a lid nearby just in case you gotta extinguish some flames. Tilt the pan away from you for safety as well when you light with a long match or grill lighter.

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.

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