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Glass cup with lemon posset, strawberries, and shortcake cookie. Strawberries on the side.

Best Lemon Posset

Josefina Almond Yes
Super easy gluten-free dessert! Lemon posset is creamy, fresh, and full-packed with lemon flavor. Perfect for lemon lovers!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting time 1 day
Course Desserts
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the lemon posset

  • 2 and 1/2 cup cream (600ml)
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar (200gr)
  • 3 lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (75ml)

For the gluten-free shortbread

  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (89gr)
  • 3/4 cup brown rice flour (113gr)
  • 1/2 cup almond flour (50gr)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50gr)

Instructions
 

For the lemon posset

  • In a deep saucepan place the cream and sugar, and heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil for one minute and turn off the heat.
  • Add the lemon juice and zest, and mix.
  • Pour the mixture into the desired bowl, cups, or jars.
  • Once completely cool, place the molds covered in the fridge and let them rest for 24 hours.
  • Finished the dessert with a piece of shortbread and fresh fruits.

For the shortbread

  • Preheat the oven to 160ยบ. Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper
  • In a medium bowl rub together with the fingertips the cold butter with the brown rice flour and almond flour (You can also use a food processor).
  • Add the sugar and mix well.
  • Place the mixture on the prepared baking sheet and press with your fingers, it should look flat.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cut the cookie into rustic pieces.
Keyword Lemon Posset