Lemon Posset with Berries

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2016, America's Test Kitchen TV

This classic English specialty transforms cream, sugar, and lemon into a lush pudding with clear citrus flavor. It’s the easiest dessert you’ve never made.

SERVES 6

TIME 35 minutes, plus 3½ hours chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Lemon posset is a silky, rich British dessert with bright citrus flavor. We found that using just the right proportions of sugar and lemon juice was the key to custard with a smooth, luxurious consistency and a bright enough flavor to balan...

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