Serves 4
If you are lucky enough to have camomile growing in your garden then you will already appreciate both its flavour and medicinal qualities. If not, a good-quality organic tea bag will work well.
1 camomile tea bag
50ml boiling water
50g caster sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
4 tbsp dry sherry
300ml double cream
1 Infuse the tea in the water and leave for 30 minutes. Strain through a tea strainer or fine sieve and chill for 30 minutes.
2 Place all the other ingredients in a large mixing bowl and with an electric whisk start to whip together. When the mixture is starting to thicken, slowly add the tea. Continue to whisk until the mixture is quite thick and stands in soft peaks.
3 Transfer to four wine glasses and chill for 2 hours. Serve with sponge biscuits.