Lemon Brûlée Posset
A creamy, custard-like dessert with a zesty lemon flavor, topped with a crispy brûlée layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (+ more for brûlée)
- 1–1½ lemons (zested)
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine your cream and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the zested lemon and fresh lemon juice to the cream mixture and stir well.
- Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of granulated sugar on top of each posset.
- Torch the sugar until caramelized, or broil under the oven for 1-2 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Can be served with fresh berries or mint leaves. The posset can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: dessert, lemon, posset, sweet, brûlée
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