Mixed Berries with Lemon Verbena Cream

Mixed Berries with Lemon Verbena Cream
Mixed Berries with Lemon Verbena Cream
How do you improve on ripe summer berries and cream? Whip the cream with a sugar syrup that's been infused with lemon verbena, a fragrant herb available at many farmers' markets.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
American Milk/Cream Berry Herb Dessert Quick & Easy High Fiber Summer Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1/4 cup water
  • additional sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Carbohydrate 46 g(15%)
  • Cholesterol 75 mg(25%)
  • Fat 21 g(33%)
  • Fiber 4 g(15%)
  • Protein 3 g(5%)
  • Saturated Fat 13 g(65%)
  • Sodium 25 mg(1%)
  • Calories 368

Preparation Mix 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon lemon verbena in small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and cool completely. Strain syrup into bowl. Mix 2 tablespoons cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons lemon verbena in small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and let cool 30 minutes. Strain into small bowl; chill. Stir in remaining 1 cup chilled cream. Whip verbena cream in medium bowl until peaks form. Divide whipped verbena cream among 4 small bowls. Toss berries and verbena syrup in large bowl. Divide berries among 4 plates. Sprinkle with sugar and serve with whipped verbena cream. (Verbena syrup and verbena cream can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Preparation Mix 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon lemon verbena in small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and cool completely. Strain syrup into bowl. Mix 2 tablespoons cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons lemon verbena in small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and let cool 30 minutes. Strain into small bowl; chill. Stir in remaining 1 cup chilled cream. Whip verbena cream in medium bowl until peaks form. Divide whipped verbena cream among 4 small bowls. Toss berries and verbena syrup in large bowl. Divide berries among 4 plates. Sprinkle with sugar and serve with whipped verbena cream. (Verbena syrup and verbena cream can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)