Mixed Berries with Lemon Verbena Cream

A refreshing summer dessert featuring fresh assorted berries served with an aromatic lemon verbena-infused whipped cream and simple syrup. The delicate floral notes of the lemon verbena perfectly complement the sweet-tart berries.

4 servings
1 hr 2 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water
  • cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon verbena leaves
  • 1⅛ cup whipping cream
  • 4 cups assorted fresh berries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    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.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    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.

    35 min

  3. 3.

    Stir in remaining 1 cup chilled cream.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    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.)

    10 min

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