
Honey Syllabub
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
You know, this honey syllabub is one of my favorite desserts to make when I want something elegant but totally manageable. It comes together in under an hour, which means you can impress guests without spending all day in the kitchen. The honey brings such a lovely natural sweetness and contains antioxidants that regular sugar doesn't have, making this feel a bit more nourishing. What I love most is how simple it truly is: just whip, combine, and chill. It's creamy, luxurious, and honestly costs very little to pull together from pantry staples you probably already have on hand.
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Ingredients
- 400 mlheavy cream(chilled)
- 150 ghoney(raw)
- 120 ggranulated sugar(light)
- 4 egglarge egg yolks(room temperature)
- 60 mllemon juice(freshly squeezed)
- 60 gbutter(melted)
- 1 mlvanilla extract(high-quality)
- 5 gsalt
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Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, sugar, and 120ml of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
Tip: Don't let the mixture boil.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 3
Gradually add the hot honey mixture to the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.
Tip: Be patient and keep whisking.
- 4
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the melted butter until fully incorporated.
Tip: Be careful, as the mixture will be hot.
- 6
Stir in the heavy cream and salt until fully incorporated.
- 7
Strain the mixture into individual serving cups or a large serving dish.
Tip: Make sure to strain the mixture slowly.
- 8
Refrigerate the syllabub for at least 2 hours or until chilled and set.
- 9
Serve the syllabub chilled, garnished with a sprinkle of sugar or a few fresh berries if desired.
Tip: You can also garnish with whipped cream if you like.
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