Three-Ingredient Lemon Posset

A silky, zingy set cream made with just cream, sugar and lemon.

The Food Gene · https://thefoodgene.com/recipe/lemon-posset/

Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Rest
3 hrs
Yield
Serves 4
Level
Easy

Ingredients

  • 450 ml double cream
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 2 lemons, zest and juice

Method

  1. Boil. Bring the cream and sugar to the boil, stirring, then boil gently for 3 minutes.
  2. Add lemon. Take off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Chill. Pour into four glasses and chill for at least 3 hours until set.

Chef tip

Use a large pan; the cream rises as it boils.

Storage

Keeps 2 days covered in the fridge.

Swap it

Use lime or orange, or top with fresh raspberries.