Lighter Lemon Posset

Desserts

Lighter Lemon Posset

185kcal
3gprotein
10 minprep
5 mincook
4servings
Easy

A classic British lemon posset made lighter with half-fat cream. Silky, intensely lemony, and elegant — under 190 calories per glass.

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Ingredients

  • 400ml half-fat double cream
  • 80g caster sugar
  • Zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • Fresh raspberries to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Heat cream and sugar in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.

  2. 2

    Bring to a gentle boil and simmer 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat. Stir in lemon zest and juice.

  4. 4

    Pour into 4 glasses. Refrigerate 3 hours until set.

  5. 5

    Serve topped with fresh raspberries.

Tip: Using half-fat cream cuts the calorie count by around 35% compared to traditional posset.