Lemon posset

By: Tamasin Day-Lewis From: Tamasin's Great British Classics

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Prep time:
10 mins
Cook time:
3 mins
Serves:
6-8

For a luscious dessert that can be prepared in a jiffy with just three simple ingredients, try Tamasin Day-Lewis' lemon posset

Ingredients

  • 600ml double cream, Jersey if possible
  • 135g vanilla sugar
  • 2 Lemons, juice only
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Method

1. Pour the cream into a large saucepan and add the sugar. Boil for 3 minutes.

2. Remove from the heat and whisk in the lemon juice.

3. Strain the mixture into a jug before pouring into the ramekins. Leave them to cool and refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving. Macaroons or almond tuiles make a lovely accompaniment.

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Latest Comment

finely grated little mound of dark chocolate on top looks good too......

JennyG95844 JennyG95844 Posted 21 May 2009 9:36 PM
 

this recipe is great served with a shiffanade of basil

scrape scrape Posted 07 Jun 2008 4:54 PM