Lime and Lemon Posset

Name: Lime and Lemon Posset
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2¼ cups whipping cream; ¾ cup sugar; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon grated lime peel

A silky smooth and creamy citrus dessert made with whipping cream, fresh lemon and lime juices, and their zests. This elegant British dessert sets into a luxurious, pudding-like consistency.

6 servings

4 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2¼ cups whipping cream
•¾ cup sugar
•3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
•2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
•1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
•1 teaspoon grated lime peel

Cooking Instructions

1.
Bring cream and 3/4 cup sugar to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly, adjusting heat as needed to prevent mixture from boiling over. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and lime juice and cool 10 minutes. Stir mixture again and divide among six 1/2-cup ramekins or custard cups. Cover and chill possets until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
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2.
Mix remaining 1 teaspoon sugar, lemon peel, and lime peel in small bowl. Sprinkle atop possets and serve with Lime and Lemon Friands .
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