Thursday, February 10, 2022

Vintage 1960s Flaming Cherries Jubilee


 


Flaming Cherries Jubilee

 

This is a particularly dramatic dessert popular in the early 60s for company or a special celebration. The best way to of lighting the alcohol is to heat it before setting it on fire.

 

Caution: Do not carry the flaming dish, light it at the table...it is safer.

 

2 (15-ounce) cans of whole Bing cherries in juice, drained and juice reserved

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup kirsch or cognac, warmed

2 pints vanilla ice cream

In a small dish, combine a little cherry juice with sugar and cornstarch. In a skillet, heat juice from cherries over moderate heat. Add cornstarch mixture. When juice thickens, add cherries to warm through. Pour in warmed liqueur, then flame the pan to burn off the alcohol. Remove cherries from heat. Scoop vanilla ice cream into large cocktail glasses or dessert dishes and spoon cherries down over ice cream. Serves 6

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