Classic Cherries Jubilee is easy to make in just minutes. A retro dessert that's perfect with summer's sweetest fruit!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: cherries jubilee
Servings: 4
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $8
Equipment
skillet
Ingredients
1poundfreshripe sweet cherries
1/3cupbrown sugar
1lemonzest and juice
1/3cupbourbon or Kirsch
1pintvanilla 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.