Cherries Jubilee
Classic Cherries Jubilee is easy to make in just minutes. A retro dessert that's perfect with summer's sweetest fruit!
Servings: 4
Cost: $8
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh ripe sweet cherries
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1/3 cup bourbon or Kirsch
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Wash and pit the cherries.
- Add the cherries to a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Stir in the sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice to combine.
- Cook the cherries until the sugar dissolved, approximately 4 minutes.
- Stir and increase the heat to medium-high. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the cherries become juice and the sauce starts to thicken slightly.
- To flambe, remove the pan from the heat and add the bourbon or kirsch. Ignite the cherries with a long match or lighter.
- Swirl the pan lightly until the flame burns out, approximately 20-30 seconds.
- Scoop the ice cream into 4 dishes and spoon the cherries with the juice over the ice cream.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Cherries Jubilee is best served soon after cooking but leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 5321IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 449mg | Iron: 6mg