"A posset is a very simple pudding that dates back to the middle ages. Some possets can be very heavy on the cream, but I’ve used lemon juice and fragrant lavender to cut the richness...."
INGREDIENTS
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600ml/20fl oz double cream
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150g/5½oz caster sugar
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1 tbsp edible lavender
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2 lemons, juice only, strained
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100g/3½oz soft, unsalted butter
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2 tsp lavender (fresh buds and leaves or edible dried lavender)
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50g/1¾oz caster sugar
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175g/6oz plain flour