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Lemon & Lime Basil Posset

Lemon & Lime Basil Posset

This dessert recipe from our friends at THE PIG at Combe is really quick & simple. Get creative and use your own herbs if you can; our favourites are lemon verbena, lemon balm to kaffir lime.

Difficulty:
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
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Ingredients

  • 300ml Sutton Lucy double cream
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 30g lemon and lime basil, or other leaves such as lemon verbena 

Set these zesty little puds in small cups or ramekins. For a perfect serve, pair with a few blackberries and a shortbread biscuit.

Method

  1. Place the cream, sugar, lemon zest and basil (stalks and all) in a pan and slowly bring to the boil.
  2. Turn the heat right down and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and whisk in the lemon juice.
  4. Pass through a fine sieve and pour into suitable cups.
  5. Chill in the fridge for at least two hours to set.

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