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For the compote

For the palmiers

Nutrition: per posset with 1 tbsp compote

  • kcal970
  • fat81g
  • saturates50g
  • carbs58g
  • sugars58g
  • fibre0g
  • protein2g
  • salt0.1g
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Method

  • step 1

    Put the cream, sugar and both zests in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Measure all the juice – you should have 100ml. Turn up the heat and bubble for 3 mins exactly, then stir in the juice. Sieve the mixture into a jug, then divide between 4 glasses. Chill for at least 4 hrs or until set.

  • step 2

    To make the compote, put all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then bubble for 10 mins until thickened and syrupy. Cool, then chill until ready to serve.

  • step 3

    Now make the palmiers. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line 2 baking trays with baking parchment. Unroll the pastry. Mash the butter, cinnamon and sugar until combined, then spread over the surface of the pastry. Roll the pastry up from each of the longer sides until the rolled-up edges meet in the centre. Slice the pastry into 1cm pieces, then place, cut-side up, on the baking trays, flattening a little with the palm of your hand. Bake for 20 mins until golden and puffed up, then cool on a wire rack. Serve each posset with a spoonful of compote and a palmier or two.

RECIPE TIPS
NUTRITIONAL INFO PER PALMIER

101 kcals - protein 1g - carbs 10g - fat 6g - sat fat 3g - fibre none - sugar 3g - salt 0.2g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2014

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

sylviacauser

This recipe made the perfect light dessert for Christmas Day, I did make a few adjustments however. For the posset, I used purely lemon and not orange as I wanted a sharp, lemony cream. I substituted the cranberries for black cherries which worked well but they did need a spirit like Kirsch or…

Hannah Allan

question

Previous commentator is correct in that this makes quite a lot - can I freeze any surplus??? Thanks in anticipation...

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goodfoodteam

Thank you for your question. We wouldn't recommend freezing the posset. The recipe is easily halved though should you wish to make it again.

Zoeryder

Can I do these on Christmas Eve ready for Christmas Day?

Hannah Allan

I would have thought so. I have just made seven and am popping them in the fridge now and we are not planning on eating them until lunchtime on 28th.

susied

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

A great recipe but this is quite rich so makes a lot more than 4 portions. I also made the cranberry compote using Kirsch as I didn't have any brandy. I think this needs just a little drop of water or orange juice to make it a better consistency. I didn't make the palmiers as I had some suitable…

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