Sunday, March 15, 2009

Fresh Lemon Syllabub w/Raspberry & Rhubarb Compote

i am just in love w/the word 'syllabub' .. it just sounds so cute. and i'm sure it's a delicious dessert as well :)

BY HAZEL AUBERY-WADE (bbc.co.uk)
(makes 1-2 servings)

FOR THE RHUBARB & RASPBERRY COMPOTE:
2 stalks young rhubarb, chopped
7 fresh raspberries, plus extra to serve
100g/3½oz caster sugar
1 orange, juice and zest only
FOR THE SYLLABUB
100g/3½oz caster sugar
1 unwaxed lemon, juice and zest only
150ml/5fl oz sweet dessert wine
300ml/10½fl oz double cream
fresh mint leaves, to garnish
icing sugar, for sprinkling
Directions:
FOR THE RHUBARB & RASPBERRY COMPOTE:
1) Place the rhubarb & raspberries into a pan over a medium heat.
2) Add the caster sugar, the orange juice & a pinch of the zest (reserve the remaining zest for garnish) & heat for 4-5min, or until the rhubarb is tender.
3) Remove from the heat & pour into a shallow dish & refrigerate until ready to serve.
FOR THE SYLLABUB:
4) Place the caster sugar & the lemon juice into a mixing bowl.
5) Add the sweet dessert wine & stir until the sugar has dissolved
6) Add the double cream &whisk until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed.
7) Spoon the syllabub into a glass tumbler.
TO SERVE:
8) Remove the compote from the fridge & place a generous spoonful on top of the syllabub.
9) Place the remainder of the compote into a glass tumbler & serve alongside the syllabub.
10) Garnish each glass w/a sprinkling of lemon/orange zest & a mint leaf and dust w/icing sugar. Serve w/extra raspberries.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/freshlemonsyllabubwi_89726.shtml

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