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04-02-2007, 04:15 AM
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I have a very special dinner party coming up and am wondering if any of my "buddies" out there have a favorite, tried and true recipe. I don't know why but this dessert has been on my mind (the little I have left) lately.
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Hi there, welcome back - you were missed!! I hope someone has a recipe for you. I made them a hundred years ago...Julia Child's recipe??? James Beard??? I can't remember, but it was someone I was in awe of in those days...doesn't help much, does it.
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UHHH--NO!!!!
HELP!!!!!!
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Roxanne, I've never eaten cherries jubilee but it sure sounds good and now I'm going to try it. Here is a recipe that I found in Mastercook from Tempting Desserts.
Cherries Jubilee
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pound canned pitted black bing cherries, reserve syrup
1/3 cup warm cognac
2 strips orange peel
1 strip lemon peel
1. Add cornstarch, sugar and 1 cup syrup from cherries. Drop in orange and lemon peel. Cook, stirring constantly over med heat until thick. Let boil 3 minutes. Discard peels and add cherries.
2. Transfer to chafing dish and add cognac. Blaze with a match. Ladle flaming over vanilla ice cream.
Servings: 8
Maryann P.S. I don't have cognac, what else could I use?
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Hmmm, this surprised me Maryann, I guess I always thought Cherries Jubilee would be difficult and complicated. That recipe doesn't seem too daunting to me, I might try it too I think
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No, they really are not daunting - BUT...they must be served with great flourish!!! That's tradition!(as Tevye would say...
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Like Baked Alaska....another fun oldie.
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What would you think about Kirsch instead of brandy??? Wondering if it would "flame"as well---other than that, that is the recipe I will use---thanx Maryanne.
Maybe a few chocolate curls as an extra bonus??
Love my chocolate but my guest is not a chocolate fan. I thought I would introduce a slight touch because I don't think he has really had a great chocolate taste. The South Afican version is very low par---I will try some awesome Swiss curls as an experiment---he will be pleasantly surprised---or I will be!!!!
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You could just pass the chocolate curler or ask "Who would like chocolate on their Jubilee?".
PS I've never had them either but ice cream was never one of my 'must haves', although I enjoy it occassionally.
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Rox, you can use kirsch or brandy - no problem. I want to come for dessert too!
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I wish you luck Roxanne! I've never had them either. Don't forget to let us know how they come out.
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