Cherries Jubilee

Name: Cherries Jubilee
Ingredients: 1/2 stick butter; 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp. brown sugar; 1 cinnamon stick and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon; 1 Tbsp. orange peel (zest); 1 (16 oz.) can pitted cherries (in syrup); juice of 1 orange; juice of 1 lime; 3 Tbsp. cornstarch; 4 whole cloves; 1 to 2 oz. brandy; 1 qt. vanilla ice cream

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 stick butter
3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. orange peel (zest)
1 (16 oz.) can pitted cherries (in syrup)
juice of 1 orange
juice of 1 lime
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 whole cloves
1 to 2 oz. brandy
1 qt. vanilla ice cream

Directions

1

In a large, heavy skillet, melt butter.
2

Add sugars, cinnamon, zest and cloves.
3

Separate cherry juice and add cherries to pan. Heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4

Add orange and lime juice and stir.
5

Add cherry juice and dissolved cornstarch.
6

Heat until thick.
7

Insert cloves into horseneck orange at intervals.
8

Heat brandy in ladle (if using gas stove) or in small pan (if using electric stove).
9

Flame and pour into pan.
10

Stir and serve over vanilla ice cream.