Description
Orange Mandarin Posset is a silky, creamy citrus dessert made with fresh mandarin and orange juice. This easy British-style dessert requires only a few ingredients and sets into a smooth custard-like texture.
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup fresh mandarin juice
¼ cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon mandarin zest
Fresh mandarin segments for garnish (optional)
Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. In a saucepan over medium heat combine heavy cream and sugar.
2. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil while stirring until the sugar dissolves.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in mandarin juice, orange juice, and citrus zests.
5. Allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
6. Pour into serving glasses or ramekins.
7. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours until set.
8. Garnish with mandarin segments and mint leaves before serving.
Notes
Use freshly squeezed citrus juice for best flavor.
Add a little vanilla extract for extra aroma.
Blood oranges or clementines can be used for variation.
Serve with shortbread cookies for texture.
Best served well chilled.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT5M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop / Chill
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 110mg