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Lemon posset with meringue shards and Jamaican gingerbread
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Lemon posset with meringue shards and Jamaican gingerbread

19 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes

Creamy, smooth lemon posset is a Great British favourite. Try this version, topped with spicy gingerbread crumbs.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1076
Calories
34g
Protein
35g
Fat
157g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Oat 1/2 cup dry (40g) 154
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Lemon Balm juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 600ml/20fl oz double cream
  • 150g/5½oz caster sugar
  • 2 large lemons
  • 4 free-range egg whites
  • 250g/9oz caster sugar
  • 150g/5½oz soft light brown sugar
  • 150g/5½oz softened butter
  • 250g/9oz golden syrup
  • 75g/2½ oz black treacle
  • 125g/4½oz oat flakes
  • 175g/6oz self-raising flour
  • 3 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • pinch salt
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 25ml/1fl oz milk
  • 4 sprigs fresh lemon balm
  • 4 scoops ready-made lemon sorbet

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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