BBC Food - Recipes - Lemon posset with meringue shards and Jamaican gingerbread

BBC Food - Recipes - Lemon posset with meringue shards and Jamaican gingerbread

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Creamy, smooth lemon posset is a Great British favourite. Try this version, topped with spicy gingerbread crumbs.

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Ingredients

  • 600ml/20fl oz double cream
  • 150g/5½oz caster sugar
  • 2 large lemons , zest and juice only
  • 4 free-range egg whites
  • 250g/9oz caster sugar
  • 150g/5½oz soft light brown sugar
  • 150g/5½oz softened butter , plus extra for greasing
  • 250g/9oz golden syrup
  • 75g/2½ oz black treacle
  • 125g/4½oz oat flakes
  • 175g/6oz self-raising flour
  • 3 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp mixed spice powder
  • pinch salt
  • 2 free-range eggs , beaten
  • 25ml/1fl oz milk
  • 4 sprigs fresh lemon balm
  • 4 scoops ready-made lemon sorbet (optional)

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