Easy Lemon Posset
PUBLISHED ON: 07.02.2023
We do a lot of casual entertaining and are always on the lookout for fun creative ideas. Since it is also summer, we also like to keep our meals light with a lot of vibrant colors.
This British classic custard called posset is typically served in ramekins with berries, or alongside shortbread cookies. We ditched the ramekins and used bright yellow lemons, which were halved and hallowed, and filled with the creamy custard.
These can be served alone (with a few colorful berries) for a small bite dessert or can be served alongside something grander to make a statement.
Easy Lemon Posset
Ingredients:
3 yellow lemons, halved, and hallowed out (pulp removed)
8-ounces heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
Zest of one lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
In a saucepan, add heavy cream, sugar, and lemon zest. Bring to a simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, and add the lemon juice, vanilla and stir.
Run the mixture through a strainer to remove the lemon zest.
Let cool for 10-15 minutes. Fill your hallowed out lemons. Place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until set.
Enjoy!
Ronit Penso
Lemon Posset is one of my go-to dessert recipes. Great idea, to use lemon halves for serving it! 🙂
Melynda
I am sure this is delicious, plus it is one of my favorite flavors, lemon. And what a lovely presentation!
Sherry
Oh i just saw someone make this on YouTube or somewhere. Has always been a fave of mine.
angiesrecipes
I love just how easy this lovely dessert can be prepared! Pretty presentation too.
Chef Mimi
I’ve made this, but never served it like you did. So so pretty!
Fred
Tasty!
Cheryl
Love this idea of using the lemons as the ramekins!!!
Eva Taylor
What a clever idea, I just love the lemon ‘bowls’. Lemon is also such a light summer flavour and is so refreshing. The humidity has set in in Toronto and it is brutal. Yesterday it was almost 100%! This lemon dessert would be fantastic for an after-dinner refresher.
Larry
Looks perfect for a hot summer day and now I know what a posset is.
David Scott Allen
What more of a statement would anyone need? These are beautiful! I love the hollowed out lemon shells – such a brilliant idea. Thanks for that! Posset is a favorite of ours, too – I often make lime posset to go with a Mexican meal.
Judith Graber
I like using the lemon halves as vessels for the posset! I am a big citrus fan and would enjoy this 🙂
marcela
I love it!!….I have to make it soon!!…..Abrazotes, Marcela
Lori
This looks delicious. I’m happy to have found you.
Judee
This is a recipe I will want to try. I love your presentation and it looks so easy! Thanks for the idea and recipe.
Balvinder
This is the perfect light dessert for a hot summer day. Love the idea of using lemon hollows for serving.
Karen (Back Road Journal)
The hollowed out lemons certainly do make a cute presentation for your posset.
Tandy | Lavender and Lime
I absolutely love the way you have served these 🙂
David @ Spiced
I must admit that posset is new to me – however, it sounds like an easy and delicious summer recipe! The lemon flavor would be fantastic. I wonder if you could do a coconut version in coconut shells?? Or a lemon + coconut version! Thanks for sharing!
Teresa
I can’t wait to try this! Maybe this weekend ????
Jeff the Chef
That’s so interesting. I’ve never heard of posset before.
Colette
Love the presentation! I must try your Rx. xx
Jhenifer Johnson
Do you think it would change the way it sets if I use Swerve instead of sugar?