Lemon Posset By Mary Berry Food

LEMON POSSET BY MARY BERRY

Steps:

• Zest and juice three lemons
• Pour 600ml double cream into a large saucepan and add 3/4 of the lemon zest and 150g caster sugar
• Bring to the boil stirring continuously then simmer for 3 minutes
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly then whisk in the lemon juice
• Transfer to a glass jug and pour into serving dishes
• Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 4 hours (or overnight)
• When you're ready to serve - sprinkle over the remaining lemon zest and a couple of lemon thyme leaves if you're feeling fancy!
• Serve with shortbread biscuits

LIME POSSETS WITH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Put the cream and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat until just boiling, then boil vigorously for 2½ mins, while stirring constantly. Turn off the heat, stir in the lime juice and most of the zest and divide between 2 small pots or glasses. Chill for at least 2 hrs (or overnight if you're making ahead), until set.
• To serve top each posset with a few raspberries and the remaining zest.

LEMON POSSET WITH SUGARED-ALMOND SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Make the posset first. Put the cream in a big saucepan with the sugar and gently heat, stirring, until the sugar has melted. Bring to a simmer and bubble for 1 min. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice. Divide between pots or bowls, cool to room temperature, then carefully cover and chill for at least 3 hrs, or up to 24 hrs.
• To make the shortbread, heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Whizz the butter and flour together in a food processor until no lumps of butter remain (or rub together with your fingertips). Tip into a bowl and stir in the sugar, ground rice and almonds. Line the base of a roughly 22cm square tin with baking parchment. Tip in the mixture and press it down firmly, making it as flat as you can. Dredge with more sugar and bake for 25-30 mins until pale golden. Cool in the tin.
• Cut the shortbread into shards and serve with the possets and little spoons.

LEMON POSSET

Steps:

• In a saucepan, stir together 3 cups of cream and sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour into serving glasses, and refrigerate until set, about 5 hours. Pour a little more cream over the tops just before serving.

LEMON POSSET WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Combine cream, sugar, and zest in medium sized heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently making sure a sugar has dissolved. If mixture begins to boil over, remove momentarily from heat.
• Remove from heat, add lemon juice and allow to cool, a skin will form on top. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve, discarding zest. Carefully pour evenly into 8 small espresso sized cups.
• Place cups on a small baking sheet and refrigerate uncovered for 2-3 hours. Plastic wrap may be used to cover after 3 hours. Garnish with berries before serving.