England / Desserts

Lemon posset

Name: Lemon posset
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: England
Ingredients: 400 ml double cream; 100 g sugar; 60 ml fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest

A silky cream dessert set with fresh lemon juice.

Prep15 min

Cook5 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

400 ml double cream
100 g sugar
60 ml fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Combine cream and sugar in a saucepan large enough to allow bubbling. Heat gently while stirring until sugar dissolves.
Bring to a gentle boil and cook for three minutes, stirring and watching carefully to prevent boiling over.
Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and zest and let stand 10 minutes.
Divide among four small glasses, cool promptly and refrigerate at least four hours until softly set.

A little kitchen note

Add at least four hours chilling. Use double cream; lower-fat products may not set. Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 441 kcal
Protein: 2.9 g
Carbs: 29.1 g
Fat: 36.0 g
Fibre: 0.2 g
Total sugar: 28.2 g
Sodium: 27 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

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