STRAWBERRY FLAMBE

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This is another recipe I found while looking for good Valentines Day cooking ideas...since my honey doesnt like chocolate, I usually make him something with strawberries(his fav) for special occasions.

Provided by princessshree85

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 1 Cup, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups strawberries (I keep frozen ones on hand for occasions such as this)
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 lemon, zest of (the outermost layer of the lemon rind, which is used for flavoring)
1 orange, zest of
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 orange, juice of
2 tablespoons brandy

Steps:

  • Slice each strawberry in half. (if using frozen be sure to let thaw completely).
  • Heat a large saucepan, and sauté the strawberries in butter lightly in one side of the pan.
  • In the other side, melt sugar.
  • When sugar almost melts, add the orange juice and zests.
  • Carefully add brandy and watch out for the flame!
  • Serve hot over ice cream.

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