An old fashioned English dessert – stunningly delicious, yet made with just three ingredients – lemons, sugar and cream. It’s also made in minutes (with a few hours of chilling time), yet it looks and tastes like you’ve spent half the day in the kitchen!
LEMON POSSET
Brighten your day with this vibrant Lemon Posset. Zesty lemon, a touch of sweetness, and a luxuriously creamy texture create a delightful and refreshing dessert.
Ingredients
- 600 ml cream
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- Grated zest and juice of 2-3 lemons
Instructions
- Place cream and caster sugar into a large saucepan. Over a medium heat let it come to a good consistent simmer (just short of a full boil), stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the grated rind and lemon juice. Taste (careful, it’s hot!) and add a little more lemon if it needs more tang.
- Cool for a few minutes, then pour into 5 small glasses or ramekins. A little trick: if you find there are lots of foamy bubbles on the surface once you’ve poured it, grab a spoon and dip the back of the spoon into the mixture and it will miraculously get rid of the bubbles – this way you will end up with a lovely, smooth surface once it sets.
- Chill the dessert completely for 8 hours or overnight. It will firm up as it cools, ending up very much like a firm, silky crème brulee. All it needs to top it off, are a few berries, which you need to counter-balance the sweetness of the pudding.
Nutrition
Calories 526kcal (26%)Carbohydrates 33g (11%)Protein 3g (6%)Fat 44g (68%)Saturated Fat 28g (175%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 136mg (45%)Sodium 33mg (1%)Potassium 115mg (3%)Sugar 33g (37%)Vitamin A 1775IU (36%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 80mg (8%)Iron 0.1mg (1%)
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