Lemon Posset With Berries

Submitted by CAROL4

"Creamy, lemony classic English dessert; simply melts in your mouth."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 2 Cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
• 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, about 2 lemons
• 1 cup raspberries or 1 cup blueberries

directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.