Cherries Jubilee (Works for All Types of Cherry)

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (39)

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces; 100g)
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) water
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1 vanilla bean, split, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pound (454g) fresh sweet cherries, pitted
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch finely grated orange zest, optional
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) kirsch, cognac, armagnac, calvados, rum, or bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic or red wine vinegar, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch stirred into 1 tablespoon water to form a slurry
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces; 100g)
  • One 1-pound (454g) bag frozen pitted sweet cherries, cherries defrosted and drained and 1/4 cup (60ml) cherry juices reserved
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1 vanilla bean, split, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch finely grated orange zest, optional
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) kirsch, cognac, armagnac, calvados, rum, or bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic or red wine vinegar, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch stirred into 1 tablespoon water to form a slurry
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces; 100g)
  • 1 pound (454g) frozen pitted sour cherries, cherries defrosted and drained and 1/4 cup (60ml) cherry juices reserved
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1 vanilla bean, split, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch finely grated orange zest, optional
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) kirsch, cognac, armagnac, calvados, rum, or bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch stirred into 1 tablespoon water to form a slurry
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces; 100g)
  • One 24.7-ounce (700g) jar pitted sour cherries in light syrup, drained and 1/4 cup (60ml) syrup reserved
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1 vanilla bean, split, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch finely grated orange zest, optional
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) kirsch, cognac, armagnac, calvados, rum, or bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch stirred into 1 tablespoon water to form a slurry
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Directions

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