Description
Creamy lemon posset delights with its silky smooth texture and zesty citrus punch. Rich British dessert whispers elegance while delivering simple sophistication you’ll savor to the last delectable spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) heavy cream
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
Citrus:
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 3–4 lemons)
Garnish (optional):
- Fresh berries
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Heat cream and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium temperature, stirring until sugar dissolves completely, then bring to a gentle simmer without boiling.
- Remove from heat and incorporate lemon zest and juice, mixing thoroughly to distribute the citrus essence evenly throughout the cream mixture.
- Let the mixture rest for approximately 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the temperature to reduce slightly.
- Transfer the liquid into individual serving vessels, ensuring an even distribution of the creamy mixture.
- Seal each container with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, permitting the posset to solidify and develop its signature silky texture.
- After chilling, extract the posset from the refrigerator and enhance its presentation with a delicate garnish of fresh seasonal berries and a tender mint leaf.
- Serve chilled, savoring the luxurious combination of tangy citrus and velvety cream that creates a sublime dessert experience.
Notes
- Select heavy cream with high fat content for the smoothest, most luxurious texture that guarantees a silky dessert.
- Zest lemons carefully to avoid the bitter white pith, using only the bright yellow outer layer for intense citrus flavor.
- Chill serving glasses beforehand to help the posset set faster and maintain a perfect, stable consistency.
- Experiment with alternative citrus like lime or blood orange for unique flavor variations that keep the dessert exciting and versatile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg