CupcakeJemma: Lemon Posset Recipe & Tutorial
Original CupcakeJemma three-ingredient cream-sugar-lemon posset video uses 400 g double cream, 130 g sugar and 55 ml lemon juice; FOOD uses 400 ml cream, 120 g sugar, 50 ml juice and 3 g zest. Instead of optional lemon-shell cups, follow FOOD's four heat-safe cups and refrigerate at or below 4°C for 3+ hours.
Official cooking video · CupcakeJemma · YOUTUBEThree-Ingredient Chilled Lemon Posset
Four silky chilled lemon-cream cups using just cream, sugar and lemon; allow 3 hours chilling. Allow at least 3 additional hours of refrigeration at or below 4°C to set; this passive chilling is not included in the displayed prep or cook times.
Ingredients
servings: 4 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Wash lemons, finely zest only the yellow part to obtain 3 g, then squeeze 50 ml juice. Prepare four heat-safe small cups.
- 02
Warm 400 ml cream with 120 g sugar over medium-low heat until dissolved. At a gentle boil, bubble 1–2 minutes while watching to prevent boil-over.
Let the cream bubble gently at the edge; immediately lower the heat if it begins to boil over. Stir the bottom slowly so sugar does not stick. - 03
Remove from heat, stir in 50 ml lemon juice and 3 g zest, and divide among four cups. Cool briefly only until steam subsides, not for extended periods at room temperature.
Add the measured 50 ml lemon juice and 3 g zest only after switching off the heat. Do not vigorously reboil after adding acid: stir gently, then portion into cups, as prolonged heating can cause curdling. - 04
Cover and refrigerate at 4°C or below for at least 3 hours. Serve cold once gently set and spoonable.
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Before you cook
Contains milk; use pasteurized cream, refrigerate within 2 hours and keep chilled.
Allergens: milk
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