Strawberries Flambé

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (10 ounce) packages sliced strawberries or 2 (10 ounce) packages raspberries, thawed
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
• chocolate ice cream

Recipe

• 1 drain berries, reserving syrup.
• 2 stir reserved syrup in cornstarch in a wok or other wide deep pan.
• 3 stir in lemon juice.
• 4 bring to boil and cook for 2 minutes.
• 5 stir in berries and almonds.
• 6 heat 1 minute longer.
• 7 heat liqueur in a small saucepan or large ladle until just warm.
• 8 ignite with a long match and pour over berry mixture.
• 9 when flame dies, stir and serve immediately over ice cream.