Lemon Posset

Name: Lemon Posset
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 lemons zested; 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

fritterings.com May 12, 2024

Super easy 3 ingredient lemon dessert

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Lemon Posset

Author: fritterings.com Courses: Dessert

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 10 mins Rest Time 4 hrs Total Time 4 hrs 20 mins Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 14 Best Season: Summer

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2 cups heavy whipping cream

³⁄₄ cup granulated sugar

2 lemons zested

¹⁄₂ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

Zest off 2 lemons
Cut lemons in half and scoop out flesh, (amount of lemons will depend on size, I used 8)
Juice lemons
Heat heavy whipping cream and sugar on low heat until sugar disappears. About 10 minutes or until bubbling. Take off heat. Do not boil.
Pour in the lemon juice and most of the lemon zest. Save some zest for topping if desired. Stir.
Strain mixture
Allow to cool for about 10 minutes
Pour mixture into lemon rinds, top with lemon zest, cover with plastic wrap
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Should have a creamy texture when fully chilled.

Keywords: dessert, simple dessert

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