Easy 5 Ingredient Lemon Posset: A Delightful Dessert Recipe
An elegant yet effortless dessert with just 5 ingredients – silky lemon custard with a perfect balance of tart and sweet. Sets beautifully without eggs or gelatin!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream
- 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced (1/3 cup juice)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional Garnish:
- Fresh berries
- Mint leaves
- Shortbread cookies
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cream and sugar. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
- Boil for exactly 3 minutes (set a timer!), stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Remove from heat. Stir in lemon zest, juice, vanilla, and salt (mixture will thicken slightly).
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into serving cups or ramekins.
- Chill uncovered for at least 4 hours (or overnight) until firmly set.
- Serve cold with berries and cookies on the side.
Notes
- Key technique: The acid in lemon juice thickens the cream – no eggs needed
- Make ahead: Keeps refrigerated for 3 days
- Flavor twists: Substitute lime or orange (reduce juice to 1/4 cup)
- For firmer texture: Increase lemon juice by 1 tbsp
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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