Christmas Syllabub is a traditional British recipe for a classic festive syllabub made from a whipped cream flavoured with citrus, sugar, ginger, sherry, brandy and pomegranate seeds. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Christmas Syllabub.
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Ingredients:
75g sultanas
4 tbsp sherry
4 tbsp brandy
75g dark muscovado sugar
juice of 1 lemon
finely-grated zest of l lemon
juice of 1 orange
finely-grated zest of 1 orange
1 tsp ground cinnamon
600ml double cream, chilled
2 pieces of preserved stem ginger, finely diced
seeds from 1 pomegranate walnut shortbread fingers, to accompany
Method:
Combine the sultanas and sherry in a cup or small bowl. Cover and set aside to soak over night.
The following day, mix together the brandy, sugar, citrus zests and citrus juices in a large bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves then stir in the spices and the cream and whisk until the mixture just forms soft peaks.
Now fold in the sultana and sherry mix, followed by the stem ginger and the majority of the pomegranate seeds. Spoon the resultant mixture into individual serving glasses and sprinkle a few of the remaining pomegranate seeds over the top.
