Jubilee Cherries
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 cans [16 ounce / 454 ml each] stoned Bing cherries
  • 2 tablespoons [30 ml] cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons [30 ml] cold water
  • 1/2 cup [125 ml] kircsh or brandy
  • 1/2 cup [125 ml] maraschino liqueur
  • 6 big scoops vanilla ice cream
  • Drain cherries; reserve juice.
  • Bring juice to boil in a small saucepan.
  • Add cornstarch/water mixture; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Cover; reserve.
  • Just before serving, scoop ice cream in very cold individual dishes.
  • In a fondue pot, heat cherries, stirring constantly.
  • Add kircsh or brandy, maraschino liqueur; heat for a few minutes and flambé.
  • Shake pot until flames go out.
  • Add sauce to cheries; heat until hot.
  • Pour cherries and sauce over vanilla ice cream.
  • Serve immediately.