Champagne Syllabub Recipes

SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Heat the sugar and wine on low heat in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan until the sugar dissolves; stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and slowly add in the half-and-half.
• Beat until frothy; chill completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Pour into glasses, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg.

LEMON SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Whip the cream and sugar together until soft peaks form. Stir in the wine, most of the lemon zest and the juice. Spoon into glasses or bowls, sprinkle with the remaining zest and serve with almond thins or berries.

LEMON SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Whip the cream and sugar in a chilled bowl, until the cream begins to thicken. Gradually whip in the white wine, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Continue to whip until light and fluffy, but not grainy. Cover the mixture and chill until serving time.
• Serve in chilled parfait glasses, garnished with a dash of nutmeg, a sprig of mint, and a slice of lemon. Syllabub should be eaten with a small spoon, and savored.

AN EVERLASTING SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Grate the lemon rind finely, squeeze the juice and mix both with the white wine, Madeira and sugar.
• Add nutmeg and beat in the heavy cream gradually with an electric beater or wire whisk. Beat until the cream forms soft peaks, but don't overbeat or the cream will become too dense.
• Spoon the mixture into parfait or Sherry glasses and chill or serve at room temperature. If you want the cream and liquor to separate, make syllabub several hours ahead.
• When ready to serve, garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary, mint, lavender or a twist of lemon.

SWEET WINE SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Stir wine, sugar, lemon juice, brandy, lemon peel and nutmeg in medium bowl. Let mixture stand at room temperature to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Beat cream in large bowl until very stiff peaks form. Gently fold in wine mixture, 2 tablespoons at a time. Spoon syllabub into 4 coupes or wineglasses. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; and chilled.)
• Garnish with fresh raspberries, if desired, and serve.

ROSé STRAWBERRY SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Halve the strawberries and put them in a bowl with the sugar and wine. Mix well, then set aside at room temperature for about 40 mins - this will make the strawberries really juicy.
• Use a slotted spoon to put the fruit into 4 large wine glasses, then pour the cream into the juices left in the bowl.
• Whip the cream and juice until it holds its shape, then spoon on top of the fruit. Decorate with a strawberry leaf if you like. Don't make these too far ahead as chilling spoils the flavour. Keep in a cool place for up to 1 hr until ready to serve.

MANGO SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Peel the mango and remove the pit.
• Puree the mango flesh with the wine and lemon juice.
• Whip egg whites to stiff peaks, then gradually whip in the sugar.
• In another bowl, whip the cream till soft peaks form and fold this into the mango puree.
• Fold the egg whites into the puree.
• Pour into a serving dish and chill for 2 hours before serving.