Blood Orange Posset
This creamy orange flavoured dessert takes just minutes to make but allow at least 1 hour to chill.
Servings 4
Calories 362kcal
Ingredients
- 300 ml (½pt) double cream (US = heavy cream)
- 75 g (3oz) golden caster sugar
- 2 blood oranges
Instructions
- Grate the zest from 2 oranges using a fine grater and taking care not to include the white pith. Squeeze the juice.
- Pour 300ml (½pt) cream into a small saucepan and stir in 75g (3oz) sugar. Heat gently while stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Increase the heat and bring the cream to the boil, stirring. Continue to boil for 3 minutes stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the orange zest and juice. Pour into small dishes and allow to cool. Then chill the possets in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until required
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Notes
Cook's tips
- Take care when boiling the cream not to let it boil over.