Description
A creamy, tangy, and utterly simple English lemon posset recipe with just three ingredients. Perfect for citrus lovers and easy enough for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- Optional: lemon zest, fresh berries, shortbread biscuits, mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Juice the lemons and strain out any seeds or pulp. Measure out the cream and sugar. Have your ramekins or serving glasses ready on a tray.
- In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream and sugar. Heat over medium, stirring constantly with a whisk or spatula until the sugar fully dissolves and the cream just begins to simmer (look for little bubbles at the edge).
- Reduce heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes, stirring often. Do not let it boil vigorously.
- Remove from heat. Stir in fresh lemon juice, whisking as you go. The mixture will thicken slightly and become glossy.
- Let the mixture cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- For the smoothest finish, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into ramekins or glasses. Otherwise, pour directly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably 3, until softly set.
- Serve cold, garnished with lemon zest, fresh berries, mint, or shortbread if desired.
Notes
Use the highest fat heavy cream for best texture. Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice for proper setting and flavor. Straining the mixture before chilling yields an ultra-smooth posset. The dessert keeps well for up to 3 days in the fridge. If the posset doesn’t set, check your cream fat content and lemon juice acidity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small ramekin or glass (about 1/2 cup)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 23
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Protein: 3
Keywords: lemon posset, English dessert, citrus dessert, easy dessert, 3-ingredient dessert, British dessert, creamy lemon dessert, no bake dessert