Perfect Cherries Jubilee Flambé Recipe
A quick, flashy, and delicious cherries jubilee flambé dessert that impresses guests with its caramelized cherries and warm brandy sauce, perfect for entertaining.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300g) fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (60ml) brandy or cognac
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- Pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Wash and pit about 2 cups (300g) of fresh cherries. If using frozen, thaw and drain excess liquid.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons (30g) of unsalted butter. Add 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar and stir until it dissolves and starts to bubble gently, about 3 minutes, until caramelized but not burnt.
- Add the cherries and 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice. Stir to coat the cherries evenly in the buttery caramel. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cherries soften but still hold their shape.
- Add 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract and a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg if desired. Mix well.
- Remove the pan from heat briefly. Pour in 1/4 cup (60ml) brandy or cognac carefully. Using a long-handled lighter or match, ignite the alcohol. Let flames burn off naturally, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Once flames subside, stir cherries and sauce. Spoon warm cherries over vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and serve immediately.
Notes
Use room temperature brandy for easier ignition. Always flambé away from flammable objects and keep a lid nearby to smother flames if needed. Avoid pouring brandy directly from the bottle near an open flame. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and serve with coconut milk ice cream. Alcohol-free version can be made by omitting brandy and simmering cherries with cherry or orange juice and vanilla extract.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe with i
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 1
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