Description
Creamy jamie oliver lemon posset brings zesty citrus magic to dessert tables. Silky custard-like treat delivers refreshing tang that delights palates with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 ml (20.3 fl oz) double cream
- 200 g (7.1 oz) golden caster sugar
- 3 lemons (zest)
- 75 ml (2.5 fl oz) lemon juice
Instructions
- Dissolve Sugars: In a spacious saucepan, meld heavy cream and golden caster sugar over low heat, stirring gently until sugar completely integrates with cream.
- Simmer and Infuse: Incrementally increase heat, allowing mixture to bubble delicately for one minute. Remove from heat and introduce lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice, mixing thoroughly to create a harmonious blend.
- Portion and Cool: Distribute the aromatic cream mixture into individual serving vessels, permitting natural cooling to room temperature.
- Chill and Set: Seal each serving pot with tight-fitting lids or transparent wrap, then refrigerate. Allow dessert to set and solidify for a minimum of 3 hours, with potential preparation up to 24 hours in advance.
- Serve with Elegance: Present chilled possets directly from refrigerator, revealing their luxuriously smooth, spoon-yielding texture that epitomizes culinary refinement.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use exact measurements for cream, sugar, and lemon juice to achieve the perfect creamy consistency.
- Heat Control: Maintain low heat when dissolving sugar and briefly simmer to prevent cream from scorching or separating.
- Zest Technique: Grate lemon zest carefully to extract maximum flavor without including bitter white pith.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, but no longer than 24 hours to preserve the dessert’s delicate texture and fresh citrus profile.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 526
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 34 mg
- Fat: 56 g
- Saturated Fat: 35 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 156 mg