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Lemon Posset Brulee served in lemon shells with caramelized tops on white plate

Lemon Posset Brulee

This elegant Lemon Posset Brulee features a silky lemon cream base topped with a crisp caramelized sugar crust. Made with just a few ingredients, it’s the perfect make-ahead dessert that’s simple yet impressive.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British, French
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 325kcal
Cost: $5–$7

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan Prevents hot spots and curdling
  • 1 Kitchen torch For caramelizing the sugar topping
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer Essential for silky texture
  • 6 4-ounce ramekins Ideal serving size for brulee

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • cup granulated sugar for the posset base
  • cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 6 teaspoon granulated sugar for brulee topping

Instructions

  • Chill ramekins
  • Heat cream and sugar
  • Boil then remove
  • Whisk in lemon juice/zest
  • Strain mixture
  • Pour into ramekins
  • Refrigerate
  • Add sugar topping
  • Torch topping

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 90mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 0.2mg