Lemon Posset with Lemon Wafers

From issue #3.
Photography by Photography by Simon Devitt.
Lemon Posset with Lemon Wafers
Everyone looks forward to the long weekend offered by Easter. It gives us time to really relax, enjoy the last of the late summer sun and eat some goo

One of the simplest desserts, this mixture can also be poured into a pre-baked sweet tart case for a variation on the traditional lemon tart.

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

450ml cream
100g caster sugar
finely grated zest and juice of 2 small lemons
Lemon Wafers
60g soft butter
80g caster sugar
40g plain flour
zest of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 egg white

METHOD

Lemon Posset: Place the cream, sugar and lemon zest into a heavy based saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes then remove from the heat and pour in the lemon juice. Stir well to combine. Strain into a jug and divide between 6 small dishes, glasses or demitasse cups. Cover and chill until set – at least two hours.

Wafers: Preheat the oven to 180ºC – fan bake. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Using a spatula, spread the mixture very thinly over a baking sheet lined with a Teflon sheet or baking paper. Lightly grease the tray to prevent the liner moving. Bake about 8-10 minutes or until golden all over. Cool then break into pieces to serve. Serves 6