LEMON POSSET BY MARY BERRY
Mary Berry's classic lemon posset - a delicious, creamy and zesty dessert that's perfect to serve at a dinner party and easily made in advance. This dessert is so elegant but really packs a citrus punch. Lemon Possets contain only 3 ingredients!
Provided by Amy Treasure
Categories Dessert
Time 4h10m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Zest and juice three lemons
- Pour 600ml double cream into a large saucepan and add 3/4 of the lemon zest and 150g caster sugar
- Bring to the boil stirring continuously then simmer for 3 minutes
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly then whisk in the lemon juice
- Transfer to a glass jug and pour into serving dishes
- Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 4 hours (or overnight)
- When you're ready to serve - sprinkle over the remaining lemon zest and a couple of lemon thyme leaves if you're feeling fancy!
- Serve with shortbread biscuits
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 137 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 37 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 23 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 grams, Sodium 39 grams sodium, Sugar 26 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
TWO-BERRY PAVLOVA
Here's a light and airy dessert that I first tried in Ireland. When I got home, I made this berry pavlova for my kids, who loved to build their own with their favorite fruits. The whipped cream makes for icing on the cake! -Norma Stevenson, Eagan, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment; draw a 10-in. circle on paper. Invert paper., Preheat oven to 300°. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in cornstarch and lemon juice., Spoon meringue onto prepared pan; with the back of a spoon, shape into a 10-in. circle, forming a shallow well in the center. Bake until meringue is set and dry, 45-55 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringue in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool completely on baking sheet., To serve, toss berries with 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until soft peaks form., Remove meringue from parchment; place on a serving plate. Spoon whipped cream over top, forming a slight well in the center. Top with berries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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