Page 18 - The Cochrane's Christmas Banquet

Lemon Posset

served with buttery shortbread and raspberries

Make the lemon posset

Preparation time approx. 15 minutes (this will need at least 2 hours to set)

Ingredients required: Equipment required:

• 200ml double cream • 1 medium saucepan

• ½ lemon • Sharp knife

• Fine grater

• Whisk

• Wooden Spoon
• Serving glass/ramekin
Pantry Ingredients required:

• 70g white sugar

1. Pour the cream and add the sugar into the saucepan and heat until the
sugar is dissolved. Have your saucepan on a medium heat, allow the
mixture to come to a simmer for 1 minute and then remove.

2. Next, grate in the zest of ½ lemon. Then squeeze in the juice ensuring no
pips end up in the mixture, stir or whisk to combine.

3. Once done, pour the mixture into the serving glasses/ramekins ensuring
to divide them equally, allow to cool slightly at room temperature for 20
minutes, then cover with cling film and place in fridge until serving.