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Lemon Posset

Irresistibly Creamy Lemon Posset: Simple 3-Ingredient Bliss

Delight in this Lemon Posset, a no-bake, 3-ingredient dessert that brings a creamy, citrusy taste of summer to your table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Creamy Base
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream Opt for cream with 30% or more fat
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar Feel free to swap with caster sugar for quicker dissolving
Zesty Flavor
  • 2-3 medium Lemons Use both juice and zest; avoid bottled juice

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Fine Mesh Sieve
  • Measuring Jug

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prep the Lemons: Wash lemons thoroughly, zest them, then cut and juice, straining out seeds.
  2. Heat the Cream and Sugar: Combine heavy cream and granulated sugar in saucepan, warm over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  3. Add Lemon Juice and Zest: Remove from heat, whisk in lemon juice and zest, stirring until thickened.
  4. Strain the Mixture: Strain lemon cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
  5. Pour and Chill: Divide the strained mixture into serving vessels, chill for 2-3 hours until set.
  6. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with lemon triangles, mint leaves, or berries before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 28gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use fresh lemons for best flavor, monitor cream temperature to prevent curdling, and ensure proper chilling for perfect texture.

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