🍷 Syllabub

Syllabub is an old English dessert. It is made from cream whipped with sweet wine and sugar. Sometimes lemon juice or zest is added. The result is a light, airy cream served in glasses.

The recipe has been known in England for a long time: it is mentioned in old cookery books from the 16th century. By tradition, in earlier times a drink like this was made by milking a cow straight into a vessel, so warm milk mixed with wine. Later the cream began to be whipped, and syllabub became a dessert.

Sweet wine is used for syllabub, for example sherry or another dessert wine. The wine brings aroma and a little acidity, and the cream brings tenderness. It is one of those rare recipes where wine and dairy are combined in one dish.

The amount of wine is small, but alcohol remains because the dessert is not cooked. So it should not be served to children.