Desserts
British
BritishLemon Posset
A silky set cream pudding sharpened with lemon, in three tiers. Basic is a simple three-ingredient posset; Ultimate adds a limoncello pour, shortbread and a macerated berry compote.
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Nut-free
Better version
Lemon and vanilla posset topped with crushed shortbread and fresh raspberries.
Per serving£1.35
Total cost£5.40
Time21 min
Ingredients for 4
- Posset
- 450 ml double cream
- 110 g caster sugar
- 2 lemons , zest and juice
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- To serve
- 100 g shortbread biscuits , lightly crushed
- 150 g fresh raspberries
Method
- Heat the cream, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla paste, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer gently for 3 minutes, then take off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
- Strain through a sieve and pour into 4 glasses; chill for 3 hours until set.
- Just before serving, scatter over the crushed shortbread and fresh raspberries.
Equipment
- saucepan
- fine sieve
- serving glasses
The three ways, side by side
Budget
The classic three-ingredient set posset, simple and tangy.
Better
Lemon and vanilla posset topped with crushed shortbread and fresh raspberries.
Ultimate
Buttermilk-lightened lemon posset with limoncello, a berry compote and homemade shortbread crumb.
