Lemon Posset with Pistachio Shortbread Crumble & Macerated Berries

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A simple leemon posset complimented by pistachio shortbread

Lemon Posset with Pistachio Shortbread Crumble & Macerated Berries

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

140

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

60

MINUTES

CUISINE

COURSE

Dessert

Method

  1. To make the posset. Put the cream and sugar in a large saucepan and gently heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer and bubble for 1 min.

  2. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice. Divide between glasses or bowls.

  3. Cool to room temperature, then carefully cover and chill for at least 3 hours, or up to 24 hours.

  4. To make the shortbread first heat your oven to 150°C fan.

  5. Rub the butter, flour, sugar and pistachio together with your fingertips until you have a crumble texture.

  6. Pour the mixture onto a lined baking tray and bake for 15-20 mins until pale golden. Allow to cool.

  7. For the macerated berries. Chop the mixed berries and season with icing sugar and lemon juice to taste.

  8. Allow to stand for one hour before serving.

  9. To serve the possets, top with berries and shortbread crumble.

Ingredients

  • For the lemon posset:
  • 600ml cream 

  • 200g caster sugar 

  • 3 lemons, zest 

  • 75ml lemon juice 

  • For the pistachio shortbread:

  • 125g butter, cold and diced 

  • 180g plain flour 

  • 55g caster sugar 

  • 60g pistachios, roughly chopped 

  • For the macerated berries 

  • Mixed berries of your choice, I love to use raspberries for this recipe 

  • Icing sugar 

  • Lemon juice

Method

  1. To make the posset. Put the cream and sugar in a large saucepan and gently heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer and bubble for 1 min.

  2. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice. Divide between glasses or bowls.

  3. Cool to room temperature, then carefully cover and chill for at least 3 hours, or up to 24 hours.

  4. To make the shortbread first heat your oven to 150°C fan.

  5. Rub the butter, flour, sugar and pistachio together with your fingertips until you have a crumble texture.

  6. Pour the mixture onto a lined baking tray and bake for 15-20 mins until pale golden. Allow to cool.

  7. For the macerated berries. Chop the mixed berries and season with icing sugar and lemon juice to taste.

  8. Allow to stand for one hour before serving.

  9. To serve the possets, top with berries and shortbread crumble.

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