Lemon Posset
This is a deliciously decadent English lemon cream dessert. It is important that you follow the boiling instructions carefully but trust us - the results are well worth it.
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Serves:
2
Ingredients
- 300ml cream
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 lemon, grated zest and juice
Tips
For variation place a few fresh raspberries in the base of the serving dishes before poring over the lemon cream. Garnish with raspberries and a mint leaf
Method
1. Place the cream, caster sugar and lemon zest in a saucepan. Stir over a moderate heat and bring to the boil. Continue to boil for 3 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Strain the mixture through a sieve, into a jug, to remove the lemon zest.
3. Pour the lemon cream into individual serving dishes. Cool and refrigerate for 3-4 hours, or overnight until set.
Serve garnished with a slice of lemon and a mint leaf.
