Syllabub Recipe

You will need.....       1 large lemon

                               1/4 pint fairly sweet sherry

                               2 tablespoons brandy

                               2 oz. castor sugar

                               1/4 pint double cream

                               lemon slices to decorate

Preparation Time     

15 minutes                

                            

Finely grate rind from the lemon and squeeze out juice. Put the rind and juice in a bowl with sherry, brandy and sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.

 

Pour in the cream and whisk mixture until it will form soft peaks when whisk is lifted out. Spoon into individual glasses and leave in a cool place until required.

 

Top each glass with a slice of fresh lemon. This is syllabub can be made a day in advance as it keeps very well. Serves 4.

 

Quick Tip

 

Lemon versus oranges - an average-sized lemon gives about 3 tablespoons of juice. A good-sized orange yields about 5 tablespoons juice.

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