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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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