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Lemon Posset

This Lemon Posset is a silky, creamy 3-ingredient desserts made with just heavy cream, sugar and fresh lemon juice. Traditionally a British dessert, lemon possets are known for their smooth texture and bright flavor. In this version, the mixture is poured into halved lemon shells for an elegant, dinner-party-worthy presentation that looks impressive but requires almost no effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Setting time 3 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine English
Servings 8 lemon possets
Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

LEMON POSSET

  • 4 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 240 g heavy cream 36% fat (250 ml)
  • 80 g granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice (45 g)

Instructions
 

  • Start by halving the lemon on the long side, and use a spoon to gently remove the flesh of the lemons. Add the flesh of the lemons to a sieve, over a bowl, and squeeze the lemon juice. Set it aside.
    4 lemons
  • Zest the bottom of each halved lemon and add the zest to a small saucepan together with the heavy cream and granulated sugar.
    80 g granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 240 g heavy cream
  • Stir and let it come to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer/light boil for 4-5 minutes while giving it a stir.
  • Take the saucepan of the heat and pour the cream mixture through a sieve. Then add the lemon juice and stir it together.
    3 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pour the mixture into a measuring jug and then pour the mixture into the halved lemon shells.
  • Place the lemon possets in the refrigerator and let them set for a minimum of 3 hours. Optionally decorate with mint leaves, fresh berries or lemon zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 453IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword lemon, posset
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