KAFFIR LIME & LEMON POSSET

Lemon Posset

Serves 4

Ingredients; 

65ml of Lemon juice and zest of 2 lemons

600ml of double cream

120g of golden caster sugar

1 slices Kaffir lime leaf

Decoration (Optional)

1 teaspoon of icing sugar

1 teaspoon of brandy

Zest of 1 lemon

1 finely sliced Kafir Lime leaf

Method;

Add the sugar and milk to a saucepan. 

Place the saucepan on a very low heat. 

Add 1 whole Kaffir lime and half the lemon zest. 

Mix till sugar has melted

This should take about 5-8 minutes.

Use a colander to strain the juice, whilst hot. 

Then add the lemon juice. Use a whisker and stir vigorously as the mixture thickens. 

Pour the mixture into serving glasses and leave it to cool. 

Cover the mixture and fridge it for at least 3 hrs or overnight. 

Optional

When you're ready to serve, 

Preheat the oven to 150*c. 

Mix the icing sugar, brandy, remaining lemon zest and kaffir lime leaves together. 

Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 4 minutes. 

Leave it to cool and add a few strands on top of the Lemon posset and serve. 

Be creative and serve with Ginger or short bread biscuits. 

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