Lush but light, lemon posset is a creamy dessert that sidesteps all of the usual requirements of a custard. It contains no eggs nor starch nor gelatin. It takes mere minutes to mix up on a stovetop, ...

An easy and delicious heritage recipe for Lemon Posset to make your own! “I would desire no more excellent dish to prolong life, than a mess of posset curds.” Thomas Dekker, The Honest Whore (1604) ...

If you're looking for a ridiculously easy dessert, you need to try making a posset. It's ultimately a soft-set cream (the pectin from the lemon helps to set it), and can be flavoured however you like!