Lemon Posset

Category: Desserts & Sweets | Blog URL: http://www.rovingchef.net/recipes/desserts/lemon_posset.htm

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Ingredients

2 large unwaxed lemons –zest and juice

Place the double cream and the sugar into a large pan over a low heat and slowly bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon so that the sugar and cream are mixed well.

Boil for three to five min, until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of the spoon.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly

Pour the lemon cream mixture into your serving glasses or ramekins and refrigerate for at least three hours.

To serve you could always grate some more lemon zest over the top