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.
Author: Melanie
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 6
Ingredients
2 limes, juice and zest (for posset and for garnish)
Pinch of kosher salt
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2½ cups heavy cream, divided
⅓ 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.
Recipe by Dulcet Devotion at https://dulcetdevotion.com/2018/03/04/lime-posset-lychee/