Classic Cherries Jubilee

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.25 cups cold water
• 0.25 cups orange juice
• 1 pound Bing or other dark , or use frozen pitted cherries
• 0.5 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 3 cups vanilla bean ice cream
• 0.25 teaspoons cherry extract
• 0.25 cups brandy

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk sugar and cornstarch together in a wide saucepan. Stir in water and orange juice; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking until thickened. Stir in cherries and orange zest; return to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. While cherries are cooking, spoon ice cream into serving bowls.

2. 2

   Remove cherries from heat and stir in cherry extract. Pour in brandy and ignite with a long lighter. Gently shake the pan until blue flame has extinguished itself. Spoon cherries over ice cream.