Meringue Nests with Strawberries and Lemon Sherry Syllabub
Syllabub is a thick, frothy English dessert that was popular during the Victorian era. This version is adapted from recipe No. 1486 in Beeton's Book of Household Management, originally published in the mid-1800s. It combines deliciously with the first strawberries of the season and another Victorian favourite, crisp
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 168 |
| pro | 2 g |
| total fat | 8 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 23 g |
| fibre | trace |
| chol | 29 mg |
| sodium | 28 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2% |
| iron | 1% |
| vit A | 9% |
| vit C | 18% |
| folate | 2% |
Suggested Recipes
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1 cup (250 mL) sliced strawberries
mint leaves
Meringue Nests:
3 egg whites
Pinch cream of tartar
3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
Lemon sherry Syllabub:
3/4 cup (175 mL) whipping cream
4 tsp (20 mL) granulated sugar
4 tsp (20 mL) sherry or madeira
1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated lemon rind
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) lemon juice
Preparation:
Meringue Nests: In bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; beat in cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Beat in granulated sugar, 2 tbsp (25 mL) at a time, until stiff glossy peaks form.
Using piping bag fitted with star tip, pipe meringue into eight 3-inch (8 cm) circles on parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet; pipe to fill in centre of each circle. Along edge of each circle, pipe second circle to form raised edge for nest. (Alternatively, spoon meringue into rounds; with back of spoon, form each round into nest.)
Bake in centre of 200°F (100°C) oven until dry and crisp, about 2 hours. Turn off oven; let stand in oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven; let cool completely on rack. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.)
Lemon Sherry Syllabub: In bowl, whip cream with granulated sugar. Fold in sherry and lemon rind and juice. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours.) Spoon syllabub into meringue nests; top with sliced strawberries. Garnish with mint leaves.
Tags:
Desserts; Fruits; Eggs; Sugar/Sweets; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake; Entertaining;
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