Summer is the time for fresh and vibrant flavors, and what could be more delightful than a sweet and tangy gel made with lemon verbena and summer fruits? This delicious treat is perfect for any occasion, whether you're entertaining guests or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon at home. With its refreshing taste and beautiful presentation, lemon verbena and summer fruit gel is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON VERBENA CHEESECAKE
With its exquisite lemon-oil fragrance, lemon verbena adds a sophisticated accent to a creamy vanilla cheesecake. Lemon verbena is also a perfect complement to strawberries. A generous quantity of fruit and a delicate slice of cheesecake makes for a balanced finish to a special meal.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 5h10m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Wrap the outside of the pan with a double thickness of foil. Put a kettle of water on to boil for the water bath.
- To make crust: Pulse vanilla wafers in a food processor into fine crumbs. Add oil and pulse to blend. Press crumb mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan. (Rinse and dry the workbowl.)
- To make filling: Process cottage cheese in food processor until very smooth and silky, stopping to scrape down the sides once or twice. Add cream cheese and process until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla and salt; process until well blended. Add eggs and pulse several times just until mixed in. Sprinkle in lemon verbena (or lemon balm); mix with a rubber spatula. (Do not process.) Scrape the filling into the crust-lined pan.
- Place the cheesecake in a shallow roasting pan and pour in enough boiling water to come 1 inch up the outside of the springform pan. Bake until the edges are set but the center quivers slightly, 50 to 55 minutes. Turn off the oven. Let the cheesecake cool in the oven, with the door ajar, for 1 hour.
- Remove foil from pan. Cover cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
- To make topping: About 1/2 hour before serving, rinse strawberries. Set aside 3 whole berries for garnish; hull remaining berries and slice into a bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and toss to coat. Let stand until strawberries are juicy, 20 to 30 minutes.
- To serve, place cheesecake on a serving platter and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan; remove pan rim. Make 3 lengthwise cuts in each whole berry; press lightly and arrange fanned berries in the center of the cheesecake. Garnish with a sprig of lemon verbena (or lemon balm). Cut cheesecake into slices and place on dessert plates. Top each serving with strawberries and juice and garnish with another lemon verbena (or lemon balm) sprig.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calorie, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 54 milligrams, Sodium 212 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams
LEMON VERBENA AND SUMMER FRUIT GELéE
Provided by Andrea Albin
Categories Wine Berry Dessert Nectarine Summer Chill Healthy Boil Lemon Juice Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 (dessert) servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rub verbena sprigs in your hands to bruise leaves and stems, then combine sprigs with wine and 3/4 cup sugar in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 1 hour.
- While verbena mixture steeps, finely grind verbena leaves with remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor or an electric coffee/spice grinder. Gently toss fruit with verbena sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a bowl. Let stand while verbena syrup finishes steeping.
- Sprinkle gelatin over water and let soften 1 minute. Meanwhile, reheat verbena syrup until hot, then stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Stir in macerated fruit with juices and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Chill in an ice bath, stirring occasionally, until cool and thickened (the texture of raw egg whites) but not set, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Very lightly oil baking pan with vegetable oil (not necessary if pan is nonstick or if using individual glasses).
- Pour gelée into baking pan and chill in refrigerator until set, at least 3 hours.
- To unmold, dip pan in a larger pan of hot water 5 to 10 seconds to loosen. Invert onto a serving plate (do not unmold if using individual glasses). Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.
LEMON VERBENA SIMPLE SYRUP
An intensely fragrant syrup that combines citrus, floral, and woody notes into a flavor-booster for cocktails, mocktails, and sorbets. Your kitchen is going to smell amazing. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Provided by foodelicious
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Syrup Recipes
Time 41m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine water, sugar, and lemon verbena leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
- Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove lemon verbena leaves; let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 25 g
MIXED BERRIES WITH LEMON VERBENA CREAM
Categories 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
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 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.)
LEMON VERBENA MINT DETOX TEA
This is a simple detox tea. Lemon verbena is delicious! I came across it while I was picking up my summer herb plants last spring. I had never heard of it before but learned it is good for cooking and tea. Little did I know this little herb has some amazing detox and medicinal benefits. I love lemon but hate what the acid does to my teeth. With lemon verbena you get the flavor of lemon without the acid.
Provided by goldiejames.com
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Hot
Time 8m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour boiling water over verbena and mint sprigs; steep until desired flavor is reached, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in honey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 7.6 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
LEMON VERBENA DRINK
Fast and refreshing, I found this recipe during my search to use some of the lemon verbena I have growing in the garden.
Provided by Sandi From CA
Categories Beverages
Time 15m
Yield 1 liter
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.
- Add lemon verbena, mint and honey.
- Infuse for 10 minutes, then strain.
- Cool and serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.5, Sodium 3.8, Carbohydrate 51.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 51.7, Protein 0.2
SUMMER FRUITS IN A LEMON VERBENA AND MINT TEA
From Les Fougeres restaurant in Chelsea Quebec is a wonderful way to serve fresh fruit. Steeping earl grey with lemon verbena and mint to make a syrup complements fresh berries. Time does not include cooling.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring sugar and water to a boil over high heat.
- place remaining ingredients except fruit in a large bowl and pour hot syrup over. Let steep until cool then strain through a fine mesh sieve. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold.
- Dice fruits, leave berries whole. Place 1/2 cup of fruit in a shallow soup bowl and ladle 1 cup of tea over the berries. Garnish with sprig of mint or lemon verbena and serve with a wild blueberry financier or other almond cookie if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 5.7, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 25.3, Protein 0.6
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe fruit for the best flavor.
- If you don't have lemon verbena, you can substitute lemon zest or lemongrass.
- To make the gel ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Serve the gel with yogurt, ice cream, or fruit salad.
- You can also use the gel as a glaze for grilled fruit or chicken.
Conclusion:
Lemon verbena and summer fruit gel is a refreshing and delicious way to enjoy the flavors of summer. It's easy to make and can be used in a variety of ways. Whether you're serving it as a dessert, snack, or glaze, this gel is sure to please everyone.
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