Coffee And Brandy Syllabub Recipes

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.

LEMON SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Pour the cream into a bowl and whip until it just holds its shape.
• Place the egg whites into a separate bowl and whisk them (I use an electric hand whisk) until stiff.
• Add the sugar 1 tbsp at a time, whisking well between additions until the mixture is smooth and glossy but still stiff.
• Gently fold the finely grated lemon rind into the whipped cream, along with the lemon juice and egg whites until everythiong is well mixed.
• Spoon into 4 serving glasses and chill.
• for 30 minutes Garnish with lemon rind and serve with dessert biscuits.

BRANDY COFFEE

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker place the creme de cacao, brandy, espresso, and whipping cream.
• Add crushed ice, shake well, and strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle grated nutmeg on top and serve.

ORANGE SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Shake the wine, orange juice, sugar and cream together in a bottle and pour into a wine glass.
• Whisk until frothy.
• Top with rediwhip and garnish with an orange slice or you could use some thawed cool whip.