Description
Smooth and silky lemon posset dances on palates with creamy British elegance. Zesty citrus notes and velvety texture make this dessert a delightful finale you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (16 ounces / 473 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2/3 cup (132 grams) granulated sugar
Citrus Components:
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces / 89 milliliters) fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
Instructions
- Gently heat heavy cream with sugar and lemon zest in a saucepan, stirring consistently to ensure sugar dissolves completely and creates a smooth base.
- Allow the mixture to reach a rolling boil, maintaining medium heat and watching carefully to prevent scorching or overflow.
- Continue simmering and reducing the cream mixture for approximately 8-10 minutes until the volume decreases and the liquid becomes slightly thickened.
- Remove the pan from heat and immediately incorporate fresh lemon juice, which will cause natural thickening through a chemical reaction.
- Let the mixture rest undisturbed for 20 minutes, allowing it to develop a delicate skin and begin cooling to room temperature.
- Carefully strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to eliminate lemon zest, ensuring a silky smooth texture.
- Distribute the liquid evenly among serving glasses or ramekins, creating uniform portions for chilling.
- Refrigerate the possets uncovered for a minimum of 3 hours, permitting them to set and develop a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Once fully chilled, optionally cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to two days.
- Before serving, allow the possets to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften slightly, and garnish with delicate whipped cream and fresh raspberries for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality lemons for the most vibrant and zesty flavor profile.
- Ensure sugar completely dissolves while heating to prevent grainy texture in the final dessert.
- Select heavy cream with at least 36% fat content for a rich, smooth, and luxurious posset consistency.
- Experiment with alternative citrus like lime or blood orange for unique flavor variations that still maintain the dessert’s creamy structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 454
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 157 mg