Lemon Posset
Lemon Posset is the perfect summertime dessert! Fresh lemon, cream, and sugar are combined to make a creamy and refreshing soft custard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes plus time to set
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes plus time to set
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: simmer
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
Zest of three lemons
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Mint, for garnish (optional), finely chopped
Additional lemon zest, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pour cream and sugar into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. The mixture will foam up as it starts to boil so be prepared to lower the flame.
- Once boiling, lower heat to a fast simmer and cook three minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in lemon zest and juice.
- Pour into a four-cup glass measuring container with a lip to make it easier to portion.
- Pour mixture into ramekins or glass serving cups. Refrigerate for two hours or longer until set.
- Serve with fresh chopped mint and additional lemon zest if you’d like.
Find it online: https://www.afamilyfeast.com/lemon-posset/
