Dessert

Lemon Posset

Name: Lemon Posset
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400 ml thickened cream; 100 g (1/2 cup) caster sugar; Zest and juice of 2 lemons; Fresh berries, to serve

Serves 4 Prep 10 mins + chilling Cook 5 mins Total 3 hours 15 mins

Ingredients

400 ml thickened cream
100 g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Fresh berries, to serve

Method

Heat cream, sugar and lemon zest until just boiling. Simmer 1 minute.
Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice. Strain into 4 glasses.
Chill at least 3 hours until set.
Serve topped with berries.

Tip: The lemon juice is what sets the cream — no gelatine needed.