CHERRY JUBILEE FLAMBE RECIPES

Steps:

• Whisk together the sugar and cornstarch in a wide saucepan. Stir in the water and orange juice; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking until thickened. Stir in the cherries and orange zest, return to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. While the cherries are cooking, spoon the ice cream into serving bowls.
• Remove the cherries from the heat, and stir in the cherry extract. Pour in the brandy, and ignite with a long lighter. Gently shake the pan until the blue flame has extinguished itself. Spoon the cherries over the bowls of ice cream.

Steps:

• "Thicken cherry juice with cornstarch and season to taste. In a large saucepan at medium heat, add butter and zest of orange and lemon. Let simmer for two minutes before adding sugar and cherries and sauce. Squeeze orange and lemon into a glass to extract juice without seeds getting into dish and then add to taste. Add a splash of both liqueurs for flavour but let simmer for a couple more minutes before flambé. Flambé and then serve on top of ice cream served on a cold dish. Vanilla is traditionally used as the ice cream and fresh cherries work best."