Description
A luxuriously creamy and tart British dessert made with just three ingredients. This Lemon Posset sets perfectly without gelatin and makes for an elegant finish to any meal.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Combine the heavy whipping cream and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil.
- Reduce the heat slightly to manage the bubbles but keep the mixture at a steady boil for exactly 5 minutes to reduce and thicken the cream.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the fresh lemon juice, then allow the mixture to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a pouring vessel to ensure a silky smooth texture.
- Pour the mixture into ramekins or prepared lemon halves and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the custard has set completely.
Notes
For the best results, use a kitchen timer during the boiling step. The acidity of the lemons is what sets the cream, so do not reduce the amount of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Chilling Time: 2 hr
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: lemon posset, easy lemon dessert, 3 ingredient dessert, creamy lemon pudding, british dessert