Description
A fancy grown-up dessert or an even fancier palate cleanser if you dare, these decadent, egg-free, Lime Posset w/ Lychee desserts taste more complex and way more sophisticated than the short list of ingredients implies. This is a great recipe to whip out when you’re trying to impress without losing your cool in the kitchen. SOURCE Bon Appetit magazine.
Ingredients
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- 2 limes, juice and zest (for posset and for garnish)
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 15-ounce can lychees, drained
Instructions
- Bring wide strips of lime zest, salt, ½ cup sugar, and 2 cups cream to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer, swirling pan occasionally and being careful not to let mixture boil over, until cream is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
- Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring glass; divide among 6 small glasses, or serving bowls.
- Chill until custards are no longer warm, about 30 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and continue to chill until set, at least 2 hours.
- Just before serving, whisk remaining ½ cup cream in a small bowl to soft peaks; whisk in remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar.
- Top each custard with dollops of cream, a few lychees (I added a bit of the syrup too), and some finely grated lime zest.
- Custards can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert