Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2006

If you really want to try a dessert from the 70's, this is for you. I've had this in restaurants & it was good----this recipe has a very nice flavor to it with the hint of orange & brandy, & then served warm over ice cream......well what's not to like. Like the recipe says, impressive to guests, just not something you'd make frequently.

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JACKIE2830

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Buffalo, New York, USA

Living In: Cheektowaga, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2006

The flames were hypnotic. My friends were impressed.

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LADYVINCENZA

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2007

Makes great pie filling! I had a bunch of fresh cherries to use up, and almost all the recepies I was interested in needed pie filling. I came across this and thought - 2 desserts in one! Sometimes cherry pie filling is just too "cherry". I like rich flavor that comes from the addition of orange and brandy. Plus I used almond extract instead of cherry extract. We ate 2 servings of it right away as Cherries Jubilee, and saved the left overs for Cherry Crisp the next day. Wonderful!

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smiruz

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2007

Delicious & easy to make. I didn't have any cherry extract on hand, so I followed a previous reviewer's advice & substituted with almond extract. Unfortunately we lit the pan outside, and couldn't see the blue flame because it was too bright out. We could hear the flame interestingly enough & feel the heat, so we knew it worked. My advice would be to light the flame in a darker setting so you can enjoy the display. We'll do this one again.

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NICOLE B

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Buffalo, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2008

Delicious overall, but I like them a bit saucier, so I added some water while they simmered. I also used the almond extract since I did not have the cherry on hand.

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Hoolie

Reviewed: May 5, 2008

Very nice show and yummy flavor. I used almond extract, not cherry. Too bad the pictures didn't come out - next time I'll figure out how to turn off the flash!

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Lucky Noodles NOT a

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Hanover, Indiana, USA

Living In: Noblesville, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2008

Excellent and I made a few substitions. I used 1/2 teas Brandy extract and 1/2 teas vanilla extract instead of the brand and cherry extract. Whole family loved it!

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KATTORREZ

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2008

Wow, I feel like a world class chef! This was easy and delicious and my guests were amazed! I made just two changes, I left out the water and subbed cherry juice from the can and I forgot the cherry extract and it still turned out beautiful. I almost messed it up by stirring in the brandy, but my husband stopped me in time and instead I just poured it over the top and then lit it with a long match (I was so worried that it wouldn't light up) blue flames sprouted and when they started to go out I tipped the pan a little to keep them going as long as possible. Thanks for the excellent recipe!

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