September 24 Cherries Jubilee Day

Today day is September 24 Cherries Jubilee Day, Cherries jubilee is a dessert dish made with cherries and liqueur (typically Kirschwasser), which is subsequently flambéed, and commonly served as a sauce over vanilla ice cream.

Cheery Cherries Jubilee

1 pound frozen sweet cherries
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon grated orange rind
½ cup orange juice
½ cup water
¼ cup brandy
vanilla ice cream

Thaw cherries and set aside. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and ½ teaspoon orange rind. Add ½ cup orange juice and ½ cup water and stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add thawed cherries, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour ¼ cup brandy over the entire surface of the hot cherry sauce. Ignite with a butane lighter or long fireplace match. Stir until flames die down. Serve immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream. YUM! I hope you enjoy the Cheery Cherries Jubilee.
There have been many variations on the idea of flambéed fruit since Escoffier's time, the most famous being Bananas Foster. Other variations include Mangos Diablo (mangos flambéed in tequila) and Pêches Louis (peaches flamed in whiskey). (With material from: Wikipedia) Share on social media using #September24CherriesJubileeDay