Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Easy Lemon posset
Easy Lemon posset is made with lemon juice, lemon zest, and heavy/whipping cream.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 380 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- British · British & Irish
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Allow for chilling
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
2. Check the off-heat addition
Follow the instruction to take the pan off the heat before the finishing addition.
3. Keep the simmering stage
Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.
Get to know the ingredients
heavy/whipping cream
In the method: Pour the cream into a medium saucepan and add the sugar.
fresh lemon juice
In the method: Bring to a simmer and the moment it start to boil, remove from the heat then stir in the lemon juice and zest.
lemon zest (approximately 2 lemons worth )
In the method: Bring to a simmer and the moment it start to boil, remove from the heat then stir in the lemon juice and zest.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
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Ingredient note
Source: 2 cups (500ml) heavy/whipping creamIngredient note
Source: 3/4 cup (175g) sugarIngredient note
Source: ¼ cup (60ml) fresh lemon juiceIngredient note
Source: 1 tbsp lemon zest (approximately 2 lemons worth )
How to make it
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The last little job
Finish as directed
Transfer the mixture to small serving dishes like ramekins, jars or bowls then place in the fridge and allow to chill and set for at least 6 hours but ideally overnight.
A little more help as you go
Prepare for the next step
Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the saucepan. Start with this step: Pour the cream into a medium saucepan and add the sugar.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
What happens at the end?
Transfer the mixture to small serving dishes like ramekins, jars or bowls then place in the fridge and allow to chill and set for at least 6 hours but ideally overnight.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: simply-delicious-food.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.