3-Ingredient Lemon Posset (Printable)

Silky lemon cream dessert with three simple ingredients and a smooth, tangy finish.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups heavy cream

→ Sweetener

02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar

→ Citrus

03 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

# Directions:

01 - Combine heavy cream and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat gently over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer without boiling.
02 - Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in freshly squeezed lemon juice until fully blended.
03 - Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes at room temperature.
04 - Distribute the mixture evenly into 4 small ramekins or serving glasses.
05 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until the lemon cream sets with a silky, creamy texture.
06 - Present chilled, optionally garnished with lemon zest or fresh berries.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly smooth and silky like something you would order at a fancy restaurant
  • You probably have everything in your kitchen right now
  • It sets beautifully every single time with zero technique required
  • Your friends will think you spent hours when it took ten minutes
02 -
  • Patience during the initial heating matters do not rush the sugar dissolving or you will taste grit
  • The posset continues to firm up as it chills so three hours is the minimum
  • Glasses let you see the beautiful layers if you zest the top before serving
03 -
  • Room temperature cream heats more evenly than cold from the fridge
  • Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve before pouring for an impossibly silky texture
  • Let the posset sit at room temperature for ten minutes before serving for the softest mouthfeel
Go Back