Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup and Lemon Verbena Gateau

Ingredients

Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup Verbena

1. Place all in a saucepan – bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes
2. Cool and strain

Ingredients for Lemon Verbena Gateau:

• 1 package lady fingers
• ½ cup Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup
• 1 cup cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. . Brush the lady fingers liberally with the syrup
2. . Whip the cream with the sugar until stiff
3. . Arrange the ladyfingers in three rows
4. . Spread the whipped cream between the layers
5. . Top with whipped cream
6. . Allow to chill at least overnight

NOTE

The syrup can be used to poach fruit or as a sauce over ice cream or a sponge cake

This recipe was developed for the Cultured Cup by Kyra Effren

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