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Cherries Jubilee over Vanilla Ice Cream
Melissa Hart

Cherries Jubilee over Vanilla Ice Cream

Cherries Jubilee does not need tableside flames to justify itself. A quick cherry-and-brandy sauce over vanilla ice cream delivers the hot-cold contrast without asking a home cook to ignite liquor near the curtains. The drama is lower; the dessert is better controlled.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups frozen dark sweet cherries
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream

Method
 

  1. Combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice in a wide skillet while the pan is still cold.
  2. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until the cherries are hot and the sauce turns clear and glossy.
  3. Remove the skillet from the burner, stir in the brandy and return it to low heat.
  4. Simmer for 2 minutes to soften the alcohol edge, then remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  5. Spoon the warm cherries and sauce over six bowls of firm vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.