I fell in love with these 3-INGREDIENT LEMON POSSETS!
I fell in love with these 3-INGREDIENT LEMON POSSETS! is a easy American recipe that serves 4. 150 calories per serving. Recipe by Little Remy Food 🐭🍝 on YouTube.
Prep: 13 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 35 min
Cost: $4.60 total, $1.15 per serving
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Lemon (medium, organic if possible; 2 for shells, 2 for juice and zest)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (fine white sugar)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into small cubes, room temperature)
- 4 large Egg Yolks (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed from 2 lemons)
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Zest (fine zest from the 2 juice lemons)
- 1 pinch Salt (optional, enhances flavor)
Instructions
Prepare Lemon Shells
Cut two lemons in half lengthwise, squeeze the juice from the other two lemons, and zest them. Remove any seeds from the shells and set the halves aside.
Time: PT5M
Combine Ingredients
In a saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks, and butter cubes until smooth.
Time: PT3M
Cook the Curds
Place the saucepan over medium‑low heat and stir constantly. Cook for 8‑10 minutes until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: Medium heat
Strain for Smoothness
Remove the pan from heat and pour the curd through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl to discard zest fibers.
Time: PT2M
Fill Lemon Shells
Spoon the warm curd into each lemon half, smoothing the surface.
Time: PT3M
Chill
Cover the filled lemons with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to set.
Time: PT10M
Torch the Top
Just before serving, use a kitchen torch to caramelize the surface of each pudding for about 30 seconds, moving the flame continuously.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 150
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Fat
- 4g
- Fiber
- 0g
Dietary info: Vegetarian
Allergens: Eggs, Dairy
Last updated: April 17, 2026








