Lemon Possets

Ingredients

• 2 cup Heavy cream
• 0.667 cup Granulated sugar (Plus more for the optional sugared lemon-zest garnish)
• Lemon zest (Strips of peel from the lemons; reserve the infused strips if making the optional garnish)
• 0.25 cup Fresh lemon juice (Strained; approximately 2 large lemons)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare six small ramekins or serving glasses and place them on a tray. Use a nonreactive saucepan for the lemon syrup so the finished dessert does not develop a metallic flavor or off color.

2. 2

   Combine the granulated sugar, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice in the nonreactive saucepan. Stir until the sugar is moistened and the mixture forms a lemon sugar syrup.

3. 3

   Warm the lemon syrup over medium heat, stirring as needed, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is hot and fragrant. Do not let it scorch.

4. 4

   In a separate saucepan, warm the heavy cream over medium heat until steaming and just below a simmer. Avoid a vigorous boil, which can cause the cream to scorch or overflow.

5. 5

   Remove the lemon syrup from the heat. Strain out the lemon zest if desired, reserving the strips for the optional sugared garnish.

6. 6

   Gradually add the warm cream to the hot lemon syrup, stirring gently until fully combined. The mixture should be smooth and evenly blended.

7. 7

   Pour the mixture evenly into the ramekins or serving glasses. Let them cool at room temperature until no longer warm.

8. 8

   Refrigerate the possets uncovered until fully chilled and set, at least 3 hours. The texture should be silky and custard-like.

9. 9

   If making the garnish, toss the reserved lemon-zest strips with a little granulated sugar and place them on the chilled possets. Do not cover the ramekins until the possets are fully chilled, or condensation may form on the surface.

Notes

The source states that the possets keep refrigerated for up to three days. Cover the ramekins only after the possets are completely chilled to prevent beads of condensation from forming. The precise ingredient quantities and detailed method were not visible in the supplied page excerpt because the recipe is member-access only; quantities and method above are a culinary reconstruction from the visible description.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• British
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• make-ahead
• no-bake
• chilled