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Lemon Posset
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soupcon
February 21, 2011
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Serves
6
Ingredients
2.5
cups
whipping cream
2
lemons, juice and zest of
1
lemon, juice of
2
/
3
cup
granulated sugar
Directions
Bring to a simmer over low heat the whipping cream.
Add the sugar and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes
Take off the heat and add the juice and zest of 2 lemons. It should start to thicken almost immediately.
Taste and add more lemon juice if not tart enough. It should taste sweet, creamy and tart at the same time.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then spoon into serving dishes or stemware if you are using this as your serving medium.
Cover the surface with cling film to stop a skin from forming and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight to allow to set.
Serve with plain butter cookies or shortbreads.
Tags:
Fruit
Lemon
Lemon Juice
Milk/Cream
5 Ingredients or Fewer
Spring
Easter
Mother's Day
Vegetarian
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