An interesting fact about Lemon Posset is that it was considered in the past to be a remedy for the common cold and insomnia. Despite the posset originating in England in the sixteenth century, with the addition of Italian Sicilian lemons and a side of limoncello, this recipe has the influence of Italy.
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Ingredients
- 600ml double heavy cream
- 175g caster sugar
- grated rind and juice of 2 unwaxed Sicilian lemons
Method
i. Pour the cream into a pan. Add the caster sugar and stir until dissolved. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly on medium heat.
ii. Add almost all of the rind and juice of the lemons, keep a little of the rind for decoration. Stir until the mixture has thickened.
iii. Pour the mixture into heat-proof glasses. Refrigerate till it has set.
iv. For decoration, sprinkle the leftover rind.
v. It is nice served with shortbread and some limoncello.
Serving: 4 portions
