St Clements posset

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook: 4 hours
Serves: 6

An indulgent, fresh flavoured pudding. This is ideal for a special treat or if you are trying to put on weight.

Nutrition

	Low phosphate
	Low potassium
	Low protein
	Low salt
32.5g	Carbohydrate
585.0Kcal	Energy
	Low fat
£0.00	Price Per Portion

	Low phosphate		Low protein
	Low potassium		Low salt
32.5g	Carbohydrate	585.0Kcal	Energy
	Low fat	£0.00	Price Per Portion

Nutrition values are calculated per serving
Kidney diet guidelines vary for each individual
Consult your dietitian or doctor for the specific diet that is right for you

Chef Paul Ripley

A cheap and easy recipe, this orange and lemon flavoured posset is one of the simplest desserts you can make with minimal ingredients.

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Ingredients

567ml double cream

175g caster sugar

2 lemons

1 orange

Method

Put double cream and sugar into a saucepan.

Grate in the zest of two lemons and one orange and then bring to the boil. As soon as you see it boil take the saucepan off the heat.

Juice the two lemons and half of the orange. The rest of the orange juice can be discarded. Stir the juice into the mixture.

Pour into a jug and divide between 6 serving dishes or glasses. Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.

Food Facts

Carbohydrate

The main source of carbohydrate in this dish is the sugar. Carbohydrate values have been provided for those trained in insulin adjustment.

Phosphate/potassium

The lemons and orange give a great citrusy flavour to this dessert, but the small quantities used keeps it low in potassium. Cream is lower in potassium and phosphate than milk, and therefore the potassium and phosphate content is low. If you have been prescribed a phosphate binder, ensure you take them with this dish.

Protein

There is very little protein in this dish and it is therefore suitable for those following a low protein diet.

Gluten free

This meal is naturally gluten free.

Healthier option

As the main ingredients of this dish are double cream and sugar it is high in fat and calories so it should be only eaten occasionally and in small portions.

Storage

Store in the fridge and consume within two days. Alternatively, posset freezes well. Cover when freezing and when you want to serve it defrost overnight in the fridge.

Tips

When zesting and juicing lemons always zest before juicing. To extract the most juice, roll the lemons and orange on the kitchen worktop with a moderate pressure under the heel of your hand, then juice. For decoration, you can slice strips of lemon or orange peel. Twist it into a curled shape and add to the set posset.