Lemon Posset

Name: How to cook Lemon Posset - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Hiroko Liston

Lemon Posset

You don’t know ‘Lemon Posset’? The origin of this super easy but underrated dessert is an English hot drink ‘Posset’. Lady Macbeth used ‘Posset’ to poison the guards in the famous William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. The drink evolved into desserts over the centuries and this ‘Lemon Posset’ became popular more than 100 years ago. You only need Cream, Sugar and 1 Lemon to make this dessert.

Ingredient

Food ration :

3 to 4 servings

300 ml

Thickened Cream

4 tablespoons

Sugar

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Place Thickened Cream, Sugar and Lemon Zest in a saucepan, and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.

* Step 2

Lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring. Then remove from the heat and cool slightly.

* Step 3

Stir in Lemon Juice and mix well. Pour the mixture into serving glasses or small ramekins, and leave in the fridge for 2-3 hours OR until set.

* Step 4

*Note: It’s a good idea to serve Lemon Posset with berries or fruit. It’s also good with sweet biscuits such as Langues de Chat, Almond Bread, Shortbread, etc.

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