Description
A delightful and elegant dessert that combines sweet-tart lemon with creamy posset, topped with a crunchy caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
- Heavy Cream (2 cups)
- Granulated Sugar (½ cup)
- Fresh Lemon Juice (½ cup)
- Lemon Zest (1 tablespoon)
- Egg Yolks (2)
- Turbinado Sugar (for brûlée topping)
Instructions
- Prep the Essentials by gathering all your ingredients.
- Heat the cream and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture simmers.
- Add the fresh lemon juice and zest to the cream mixture.
- Mix in the egg yolks by tempering them with a bit of the warm cream before adding back to the pot.
- Chill the mixture in individual cups for at least 4 hours.
- Brûlée the topping with turbinado sugar using a kitchen torch or broiler.
Notes
Garnish with a twist of lemon peel or a sprig of mint for added flair. Serve with shortbread cookies or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling & Brûlée
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: lemon dessert, posset, brûlée, easy dessert, British dessert