Simple ingredients to make a delicious Desert!
Ingredients:
3 lemons, zest and juice
500ml double cream
150g caster sugar
Makes 4.
Place the double cream, caster sugar and lemon zest in a medium pan. Set aside the lemon juice for now.
Heat it gently, giving it a good whisk all the while until it’s just gently bubbling.
Quickly add the lemon juice, continuing to whisk the whole time.
Keep whisking and bubble the mixture for 30 seconds.
Take it straight off the heat and transfer into your serving dishes.
Allow to cool to room temperature before placing the in the fridge to chill for 4 hours.
Top with a small swirl of whipped double cream and a Tuile.
Lemon Posset
Ruth Clemens, Baker Extraordinaire

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Ooh, I’ve always fancied making this! Thanks. Can’t believe it’s so easy.
Sounds incredibly posh
Wow! Who’d have thought it was so easy!
How on earth does this thicken with just those ingredients?
Looks so easy to make, but really fancy! Definitely on my list of to do’s.
Never made this but I’m going to give it a go
These look amazing. Will have to try for posh dinner next w’end. Thanks!
This looks wonderful for christmas dinner parties xx
This would be great to have on Christmas day.
Ummm sounds like a yummy dessert to finish Christmas lunch 🙂
I’ve had lemon posset and absolutely loved it – thanks for the recipe!
Looks delicious!! 🙂 x
Lemon posset looks fab, but I may stick with cut out biscuits the tuiles look trickey
I love lemon posset. These look great with a Christmas twist.
Looks lovely!
Sound nice light and refreshing
One of my favourites
I love lemon posset, the Tuiles look great with it.
Mmm, I love lemon posset! I didn’t realise it was this easy to make tho, will def be giving it a try, thanks!
looks really delicious!!!
Yum!
fiddly diddly…may have a go after xmas. new years day dinner possibly!
Just love Lemon deserts, so easy as well 🙂
Yummy and those biscuit trees are beautiful.
They look so deliciously light and elegant, don’t they! And only 3 ingredients too!
Thanks Ruth, I’m having friends over for a meal next week and you’ve just sorted out the ‘pudding problem’!
Thanks – that is Christmas Day pudding sorted , however I had better do a trial run beforehand!!
perfect timing as I was looking for a recipe for poset
This is one of my favourites!!!
I just love lemon puds x
so simple, so easy, so delicious . very rich
Mmmm, sounds really tangy and yummy, and especially good with the crispy Tuiles.
Yum!!!!!!!!
Because it looks easy I bet it isnt. I will however try the recipe because it looks really good.
Yaberdaberdoo!!! My favourite hobby…..reading about food! And then baking it. Whohooooooo. Xx
Fab, nice simple dessert for New Year’s Eve dinner!
Lemon, cream and sugar …. Perfect!!
love the look of the tuiles (and the hamper!!!!) will definately give these a go!
mmmmmmm lemon possett yummy and the tuiles look fabulous x
This sounds looks lovely and light for Christmas pudding, never mind that is made almost entirely of cream
Love lemon posset but usually have shortbread with it; so this is another idea, thanks
How lovely for a dinner party – looks divine
xxx
Sounds incredible, especially as I love lemon.
Looks lovely!
It does sound easy – deceptively easy!! May try it using my MIL’s oven! Sounds great! And the signed books are a superb addition to your basket. A fabulous idea- both of them.
They are so cute!! Christmas pudding alternative 🙂 xx
These look fab. Having a dinner party next Tuesday and going to try these!!
Mmmm this looks fabulous! One to consider for New Year’s Day entertaining.
The Lemon posset looks delish!! hmm i may have a try at making these
Love lemon posset.
I love lemoney desserts – just the ticket.
Ruth you are an inspiration to all busy mums that just adore baking! X
I love the look of these!
I thought it was much more complicated than that. Thank you so much, this will definitely be on the menu this year. Could you do it with clementines??
Oooh yummy (provided I get all baby-related uses of the word ‘posset’ out of my head!!!)
These look yummy!! It would be a nice treat for Xmas eve or even Christmas Day!! This recipe will def be tested out!!
What recipe did you Olof for the cute little holly biscuits 🙂
Amy x
ooh this looks just the thing after all the rich food over christmas. Will certainly give it a go.
They look fab
Soooo much nicer end to Christmas dinner with this than stodgy Christmas pud! I’m inspired!
Well this is Christmas Day pud sorted for me! Thank you soooo much
These are making my mouth water,they look so posh as well!
will be trying these tis xmas thank you
Nom nom! Lemon posset!
Posset, it sounds so impossibly difficult to even find a recipe….yet here it is and I love the Christmas tree tuiles.
Will be nice end to christmas dinner x
what a lovely idea, and so simple. wonder if it will work with oranges instead as an alternative.
That looks lovely, I may have to host a small dinner party just to make that. xx
this looks delicious. must try it
Lemony loveliness! Xxx
I think u have just solved my Christmas Eve pudding dilemma!
Already planning to try these tomorrow.
Any ideas on the difference between posset & mousse? is it the heating?
A mousse is aerated whereas a posset is smooth and creamy x
These look scrummy x
Thinking of making these for new years day dinner.
I’ve been wanting to make this for ages and will now I can do it Pink Whisk style!
ive been searching for days for a second pud for christmas day this is perfect my search is now over thank u ruth x
Lemony, light and luscious! perfect after all the christmas stodge.
This looks fab! I liked your creative stencilling for the tuilles!
Possibly the best posset my taste buds have ever possessed!!!
Never heard of this, but it looks amazing. 🙂
It’s great to get so many interesting and achievable recipes. I’m delighted to have one for lemon posset and can’t wait to try it.
Yum – one of my favourite puds with a nice crisp biscuit 🙂
Yammy yammy..
Beautiful idea…..that is Christmas Eve pudding sorted!!
Can’t believe something so tasty is nice and simple to make.
Looks Lovely!
I am definitely making this!
So light and tangy – deceptively light, with all that cream, but will be a gentle introduction to post-Christmas moderation
fab! i needed a non-alcoholic substitute for syllabub. you are a mind reader
I love all the xmas recipes you’ve come up with so far Ruth. Fantastic ideas and some real inspiration for my Christmas table!
Scrummy 🙂
This is yummy… i added a bit of fresh ginger, too….
Don’t know how I managed to miss ths yesterday, looks great
This sounds lovely and light which is always good at Christmas time
Definately trying this
love anything Lemon 🙂 these look divine and will add them to my Pink Whisk to do list 🙂
wow – simple and delicious – the perfect combination!
Recipe cooks are my passion – now you’ve added these to your hamper it’s taken on a whole new dimension. I really really really really would love the books ! Ps the Lemon Posset looks pretty yum too! x
Wow, that looks so simple yet so effective! It’s definitely going to be on the menu at my next dinner party! Thank you! X
It just gets better and better!
Oohh, a blast from the past – from ‘posh’ dinner parties in the 70’s -and so much easier to make than it seems
Will definately be making these for Christmas Day – thank you!! x
Looks really classy and perfect alternative to Christmas pudding.
looks divine!
looks lovely
They look very posh.
Love lemon posset!
Love, love, love Lemon!
My husband loves lemon desserts, will definitely have to try this
Ok, NOW I’m not too scared to try making it..lol. Looks quite achievable 🙂
Love! My favourite dessert ever!
Yummy x
who wouldv’e thought it was that simple? xx
oooo Love lemon
looks delicious!
WOW – I just want to drive right in! Another gorgeous recipe. x
Another handy little number for busy Pink Whiskers to rustle up this Christmas that looks impressive and promises to be delicious! Thanks Ruth.xx
Yummy!
Never even heard of a Posset! This must be rectified at once!
Yummy 🙂
Oh so simple and a light alternative for those who can’t fit in the Christmas pud, thank you – a must try.
Definitely going to try this
Light mousse – perfect for Christmas
Never heard of lemon posset, but again, I’m French
Such a great idea to do something refreshing in the midst of the heavy Christmas food feasts…
Liking this recipe!
Looks very impressive …. bet it tastes delicious too
Look lovely mmm
Can you make he Lemmon posset the night before for lunch the following day?
Yes indeed, it keeps well in the fridge so you can make it in advance x