Magic Lemon Possets
Luscious Lemon Posset in Lemon Shells are a creamy, no bake lemon custard set inside hollowed lemon shells, made silky smooth with a secret splash of sweetened condensed milk and topped with fresh raspberries and mint.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 360kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 6 Lemons large oblong Lemons for shells
- 1½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice strained
- 1 cup fresh raspberries for garnish
- fresh mint leaves for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Wash and dry the lemons. Cut each one in half lengthwise. Score around the interior flesh with a sharp knife, being careful not to cut through the rind. Scoop out all the pulp and juice into a bowl, reserving the juice for later. You should be left with hollow lemon boats.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together heavy cream (36% fat), whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and powdered sugar until the sugar dissolves. Stir in 1 tablespoons fresh lemon zest. Place over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, whisking frequently so it does not scorch.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice, strained. The mixture will start to thicken slightly. Pour through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl for a perfectly smooth, glossy custard.
- Arrange the 6 large oblong lemons (for shells) shells on your counter. Ladle the warm custard into each shell, filling right up to the brim.
- Pack the filled shells snugly into a rectangular glass dish so they stay upright. Refrigerate undisturbed until the custard is fully set, firm, and cold.
- Just before serving, top each posset with a few fresh raspberries (for garnish) and tuck a 6 small mint sprigs (for garnish) alongside a few of them. Serve chilled.
Notes
My trick: the sweetened condensed milk is what makes this posset. It rounds out the sharp lemon with a silky, caramel like sweetness you just cannot get from cream alone.
Use bottled lemon juice and the custard may not set properly, real lemon acidity is essential. For a fun twist, layer in my homemade lemon pie filling before adding the custard to make mini lemon posset pies. Garnish only right before serving so the raspberries do not bleed into the cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Magic Lemon Possets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 78mg26%
Sodium 59mg3%
Potassium 371mg11%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1007IU20%
Vitamin C 67mg81%
Calcium 170mg17%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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