Description
Warm sour cherries in a glossy kirsch sauce spooned over vanilla ice cream for a timeless dessert. Perfect for holidays or elegant dinners.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces frozen, pitted sour cherries, thawed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons kirsch, calvados, or cognac
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Combine cherries, sugar, orange juice, vanilla, and salt in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook 4–6 minutes until sugar dissolves and sauce begins to thicken.
- Reduce heat and stir in liquor; simmer 1–2 minutes.
- Continue cooking briefly if a thicker consistency is desired.
- Spoon warm sauce over scoops of vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcook; the sauce should remain pourable.
- Taste before serving and adjust sweetness if cherries are especially tart.
- If flambéing, remove from heat before igniting and use caution.
- Serve immediately for the best temperature contrast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French-inspired