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A white bowl of cherries jubilee

Bourbon Cherries Jubilee

Sean
Cherries soaked in kirsch and flambéed in bourbon and brown sugar.
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 4 servings
Calories 253 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Match
  • Sauté pan
  • Spoon
  • Microplane or grater

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound cherries pitted, fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup kirsch
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl toss the cherries and kirsch, cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Shake the bowl every 5 minutes to coat the cherries.
  • In a sauté pan add the cherry mixture, brown sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add the bourbon. Using a long match or a utility lighter to light the bourbon. Allow the flames to completely die down, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve with ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 318mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 73IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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Keyword Bourbon, Cherries, Flambe
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