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Lemon Posset

Prep Time

10 min

Servings

4

Cook Time

5 min

DessertsEasy

Lemon Posset

Three-ingredient British dessert: cream, sugar, and lemon. Impossibly silky.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
4
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Lemon zest
  • Shortbread for serving

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat cream and sugar, stirring, until sugar dissolves.

  2. 2

    Boil gently 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Pour into glasses.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

  6. 6

    Garnish with zest; serve with shortbread.

Baker's Tips

  • •The acid in the lemon sets the cream naturally
  • •Only 3 ingredients - use the best quality