Description
Creamy lemon posset brings zesty British elegance to dessert tables with silky smooth texture and tangy citrus charm. Rich cream and bright lemon juice combine for an effortless sweet finale you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 600 milliliters (20.3 fluid ounces) double cream
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) caster sugar
- 2 lemons (juice and zest)
Garnish and Optional Accompaniments:
- Fresh raspberries (as needed)
- Raspberry sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk cream and sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until sugar completely dissolves.
- Gently simmer the mixture for 3 minutes, stirring continuously to prevent scorching, ensuring the liquid remains smooth and uniform.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately incorporate freshly squeezed lemon juice and finely grated lemon zest, stirring until thoroughly blended.
- Carefully transfer the warm citrus-infused cream into individual serving glasses or ramekins, maintaining a steady pour to prevent splashing.
- Allow the posset to rest at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes to slightly cool and begin setting.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight, enabling the mixture to firm and develop a silky, pudding-like consistency.
- Before serving, garnish with fresh raspberries and a light drizzle of raspberry coulis to enhance the dessert’s visual appeal and provide a complementary fruity flavor.
Notes
- Opt for heavy cream with high fat content to achieve the smoothest, richest texture.
- Slowly heating sugar and cream prevents scorching and ensures a silky base for the dessert.
- Avoid over-stirring when adding lemon juice to maintain the perfect creamy consistency.
- Chill in individual serving glasses for an elegant presentation that’s ready to serve directly from the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 436 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 16 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 138 mg