The Food Gene

Three-Ingredient Lemon Posset

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

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

Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Rest or rise
3 hrs
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
  • 450 ml double cream
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 2 lemons, zest and juice
  1. Boil. Bring the cream and sugar to the boil in a large pan, stirring, then boil gently for 3 minutes. (3:00)
  2. Add lemon. Take off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest. Leave to cool for 10 minutes. (10:00)
  3. Chill. Pour into four small glasses (through a sieve for a smoother finish) and chill for at least 3 hours until set. (3:00:00)

Chef’s 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.

Nutrition

Approximate values per serving
Energy 631 kcal 2,640 kJ
Fat 54 g
of which saturates 33.8 g
Carbohydrate 34.4 g
of which sugars 34.4 g
Fibre 0 g
Protein 2 g
Salt 0.08 g