Sherry Velvet Cream

This simple cream, adapted from an old English recipe, with both the gelatin and wine reduced to a minimum, is very light, with a silky texture, clean on the spoon. There’s just enough sherry to make it interesting and “adult” and just enough lemon to lift the flavor. Serve this with a crisp cookie, such as Brown Sugar Shortbread Wafers.

Sherry was one of the principal dessert flavorings before the days of readily available extracts (vanilla e