Orange Posset

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix sugar and orange zest in a bowl, using hands to rub together until fragrant and tinted orange.
  2. 2Mix sugar and orange zest in a bowl, using hands to rub together until fragrant and tinted orange.
  3. 3Mix sugar and orange zest in a bowl, using hands to rub together until fragrant and tinted orange.
  4. 4Whisk in heavy cream and vanilla until smooth.
  5. 5Whisk in heavy cream and vanilla until smooth.
  6. 6Whisk in heavy cream and vanilla until smooth.
  7. 7Pour the mixture into a saucepan over low heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
  8. 8Pour the mixture into a saucepan over low heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
  9. 9Pour the mixture into a saucepan over low heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
  10. 10Remove from heat and immediately stir in the orange juice.
  11. 11Remove from heat and immediately stir in the orange juice.
  12. 12Remove from heat and immediately stir in the orange juice.
  13. 13Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove the zest.
  14. 14Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove the zest.
  15. 15Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove the zest.
  16. 16Cut oranges in half, scoop out the insides, and pour the cream mixture into each hollowed-out orange half.
  17. 17Cut oranges in half, scoop out the insides, and pour the cream mixture into each hollowed-out orange half.
  18. 18Cut oranges in half, scoop out the insides, and pour the cream mixture into each hollowed-out orange half.
  19. 19Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
  20. 20Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
  21. 21Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
  22. 22Garnish with a mint sprig before serving, if desired.
  23. 23Garnish with a mint sprig before serving, if desired.
  24. 24Garnish with a mint sprig before serving, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.33 cup cane sugar
  • 0.33 cup cane sugar
  • 0.33 cup cane sugar
  • 0.25 cup orange juice
  • 0.25 cup orange juice
  • 0.25 cup orange juice
  • 1 orange
  • 1 orange
  • 1 orange
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Orange Peel halves
  • 3 Orange Peel halves
  • 3 Orange Peel halves

Equipment

bowlzesterwhisksaucepanspatulacitrus juicerfine mesh sieve

Tips

  • Serve in little jars or in an orange peel
  • Try different citrus like grapefruit, lemon, blood orange, etc.