# Lemon Possets

A simple and yummy lemon dessert that can be enjoyed as is or with a brûlée top.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 3 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 lemons, halved lengthwise with pulp scooped out
- 16 ounces heavy cream
- 0.67 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon zest
- 8 tablespoons lemon juice

## Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, bring cream and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Adjust heat as needed to prevent boiling over. Remove from heat.
2. Stir in lemon juice and zest and let sit for 5 minutes to cool.
3. Pour the mixture into the halved lemons.
4. Place them on a cutting board or cupcake pan and place them in the fridge to chill, at least 3 hours.
5. To brûlée, add a teaspoon of sugar to the top in an even layer. With a kitchen blow torch, caramelize the top. Serve immediately.

## Equipment

- knife
- spoon
- sieve
- grater
- small saucepan
- kitchen blow torch

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHbc2_Ovoop/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/62e5d1d4-6bd1-4ae4-89df-565595ae069c
- Extracted: 2025-04-07

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