Fresh Lime Posset

Inspired by techniques from America's Test Kitchen and Serious Eats.

Posset · Lime · British

A fresh, sharp lime posset with a soft creamy set, finished with green lime zest.

Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Total20 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving362 kcal
PremiumLow saltGluten-freeVegetarian
ServingsMakes 6
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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EU nutrition claims

  • Low salt: 0.22 g salt per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.3 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 55 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

21.9 g per serving

43.8 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 87.6 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • zester
  • medium saucepan
  • silicone spatula
  • fine sieve
  • heatproof jug
  • 6 small bowls or glasses
  • cling film

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy362 kcal
Protein2.4 g
Carbohydrate25.9 g
of which sugars24.3 g
of which free sugars21.9 g
Fat28.9 g
of which saturates18.4 g
Fibre0.2 g
Salt0.12 g

Protein per 100 kcal

0.7 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values