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Eric Lanlard

Orange Flambee Coffee with Orange Syllabub


“The Grand Finale to any dinner party- A light pistachio and borage, honey syllabub served with Grand Marnier soaked orange peel- set alight then topped with hot French coffee.”

Ingredients

  • 175ml Cointreau
  • 2 lemons, juice only
  • 125g caster sugar
  • 600ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp rose water
  • 50g Pistachio paste
  • 2 tbsp pistachio nuts, finely chopped
  • 6 oranges
  • 1 l of Grand Marnier (some for orange soaking)
  • 6 servings of strong Americano coffee

A week before serving:

  • Peel the whole orange into a single ribbon
  • Place in a jar and cover with the Grand Marnier. Keep in a dark cool place

Method

  1. Combine the Cointreau, lemon juice, pistachio paste, rose water and sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir to dissolve the sugar
  2. Slowly stir in the cream then using an electric hand mixer on medium speed, whisk till the cream is fairly thick .
  3. Spoon the syllabub into small glasses and scatter finely chopped pistachios on top.

To serve:

  1. On an oblong plate, place the syllabub glass and an empty glass "latte" cup.
  2. Fish the peel from the jar using metal tongs and shake off excess alcohol
  3. With a flame, set it on fire and drop it in the glass and pour over the hot black coffee.
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