5 from 26 votes
Lemon Posset
Lemon Posset is a creamy, set dessert made by boiling heavy cream with caster sugar, then folding in fresh lemon juice and zest. The zest adds a slight texture and bright citrus flavor. After chilling for several hours, the posset sets into a smooth, tangy custard-like pudding ideal for a light finish.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Chilling time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 6 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
454 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 600 ml heavy cream aka double cream
- 3 lemon zest and juice only, plural
- 150 g caster sugar
Instructions
- Put 600 ml Double cream (heavy cream) and 150 g Caster sugar into a saucepan. Heat over a low heat and bring to the boil. Bring to the boil and boil for 3 minutes. Take off of the heat and leave to cool.
- Zest and juice 3 Lemons.
- Add the lemon juice and zest to the cream and gently whisk in.
- Pour into serving glasses. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set.
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Notes
- Use unwaxed lemons to safely include zest in the recipe.
- Zesting before juicing lemon simplifies the preparation.
- Rolling lemons before juicing helps extract more juice.
- Stir cream constantly while boiling to prevent boiling over.
- If unavailable, grind granulated sugar finely to replace caster sugar, avoiding powdery texture.
- Cool the cream mixture before pouring into serving glasses to ensure proper setting.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
171mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
1491IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 1491IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.