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Lemon Posset

If you can squeeze and stir, you can whip up this dreamy, pudding-like dessert made with just three ingredients: lemons, heavy cream, and sugar. For an extra-impressive presentation, scoop out the lemon pulp and use the rinds as serving vessels — and don’t forget the berries for a pop of color and juicy flavor.

Serves 10
Ready in 165 mins
Prep time 20 mins
Cooking time 10 mins
Chill time 135 mins
227 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 5 lemons
> 2 cups heavy cream
> 2/3 cup granulated sugar
> 1/2 cup mixed berries, to garnish

Steps

1
From 1 lemon, grate 1 tsp zest and reserve. Cut all lemons in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out all the inside pulp and membrane, reserving rinds. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl, then mash and press lemon pulp through sieve to strain out 6 tbsp juice.
2
In a small pot on medium, combine the cream and sugar, stirring to dissolve. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and reserved zest. Let mixture cool 15 min., then strain through fine-mesh sieve into a liquid measuring cup.
3
Set lemon halves on a mini muffin tin to keep them upright, then carefully pour mixture into halves, filling evenly. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, until fully set. To serve, garnish with the berries.

Tips

Pour mixture into small ramekins if you don’t want to hollow out the lemons. Let set in the refrigerator as instructed.

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