Mrs. Larkin's Lemon Posset, Revisited
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Author Notes: I have made Liz Larkin's incredible dessert at least a dozen times since it claimed winner status in the first food52 cookbook. People swoon over it and beg for the simple recipe, which I happily share.
Recently, our friend Jan was over for supper and mentioned that she had made "our" posset and had, on impulse, thrown in a sprig of rosemary while the cream boiled. Jan thought it really amped up the dessert.
I tried this out Saturday when we had some folks over for lunch. Superb. Kudos to Liz AKA our lady of scones - and lemon posset!
- Lizthechef
Serves 4
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cups organic cane sugar or white sugar
- 1 six-inch sprig fresh rosemary
- 5 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice or any fresh organic lemon juice
- Using a small saucepan, heat the cream and sugar until it boils, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add the rosemary. Be careful to avoid the cream boiling over.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Add the lemon juice and stir. Allow mixture to cool for 15 minutes.
- Remove and discard rosemary.
- Pour into 4 ramekins. Chill until set, about 4 hours.
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almost 2 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
Now truly pushed to make this!!!! My daughter loves lemon so will have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing the update/flavour twists
almost 2 years ago Lizthechef
You are so welcome and mrslarkin's recipe is a snap to pull together. Just allow several hours for it to set in the fridge.
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
What a lovely and elegant homage to mrslarkin's lemon posset!
almost 2 years ago Lizthechef
It is such a favorite at our house. I have yet to serve it to anyone who doesn't rave about it...
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Good to have friends not only appreciate the food but also add to the repertoire! Thanks for sharing.
almost 2 years ago Lizthechef
Sure thing. I've lost track of how many recipes I've posted on the site.
almost 2 years ago mrslarkin
Mrs. Larkin is a trusted source on Baking.
I love this idea!! And love using herbs in dessert-y things too. Well done, Liz! And thank Jan, too!
almost 2 years ago Lizthechef
Yes, the credit belongs to you and Jan!
almost 2 years ago MyCommunalTable
Great idea. This recipe has always appealed to me. So glad to hear that Jan is up and around.
almost 2 years ago Lizthechef
I never get tired of this recipe from mrslarkin.
almost 2 years ago TiggyBee
Wow Lizthechef, that's a lovely photo. I think you've gone *pro*!
almost 2 years ago Lizthechef
Thanks but it is just my point-and-shoot camera, all I do is aim!