Lime Possets With Mint and Mango Fruit Salad Recipe

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Daniel Gritzer
Daniel Gritzer
Daniel Gritzer
Senior Culinary Director
Daniel joined the Serious Eats culinary team in 2014 and writes recipes, equipment reviews, articles on cooking techniques. Prior to that he was a food editor at Food & Wine magazine, and the staff writer for Time Out New York's restaurant and bars section.
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Updated Aug. 29, 2018
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Made with cream and sugar, flavored with lime zest, and thickened with lime juice into a pudding-like consistency, these possets are an easy, elegant chilled dessert. A simple mango-and-mint fruit salad adds refreshing and tropical touch.

Why this recipe works:

  • Adding acidic lime juice to the cream causes it to thicken into a spoonable dessert, while sugar balances the tart lime flavor.
  • With no eggs, no gelatin, and no starch to thicken the cream, the recipe is deceptively easy: the only thing required is the the time necessary for the cream to fully set.

Recipe Details

Lime Possets With Mint and Mango Fruit Salad Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 4 hrs 15 mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice from about 5 limes, plus zest of 1 lime
  • 1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 6 large mint leaves, minced
  • Whipped cream, for serving

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together heavy cream, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.

  2. Whisk in lime juice and zest. Pour cream mixture into glasses or ramekins, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until possets are set, at least 4 hours and preferably overnight.

  3. In a medium bowl, toss together mango and mint. Spoon mango on top of possets, mound dollops of whipped cream on top, and serve right away.

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