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Fig & Blackberry Posset

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Fig & Blackberry Posset

by | May 15, 2025 | 0 comments

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A traditional elegant British dessert, Fig & Blackberry Posset is creamy and smooth. Truly the most perfect light treat!

Prep Time20 min

Bake Time5 min

Wait Time2 hours

Yields2-3 servings

Ingredients

Fig & Blackberry Posset

  • 2.5 oz blackberries
  • 5 oz whole figs, cut and middle carved out
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp water
  • pinch of salt
  • 8 oz heavy whipping cream
  • 2.5 oz granulated sugar

What to do

1. In a medium saucepan, place the carved out insides of the figs, blackberries, salt, water and lemon zest. I like to add 1 tsp of sugar (not mentioned in ingredients) to help reduce and loosen up the fruit. This is optional! Cook this mix on medium heat and cook until the blackberries and figs have broken down. About 7-10 minutes. If the mix looks chunky, add a touch more water to help it loosen up. Remove from heat and press the mix through a mesh sieve over a glass bowl. Set the drained juice to the side.

2. Add cream and sugar to another medium saucepan. Cook over medium, stir constantly (*see note below). Bring to boil and let the mix boil for 3 minutes. Dont walk away, the mix could boil over! Remove from heat. Once it has cooled for 1-2 min 

3. Pour into fig shells or ramekins. If using ramekins, you can fill about 2-3 medium size dishes.

4. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight preferred! Serve cold and enjoy!!

FAQ’s

Posset is able to set due to a chemical reaction between the acid in the citrus juice and the fat in the cream, which causes the mixture to thicken as it cools.

Stored in an airtight container, posset will last up to about 3 days in the fridge. If you used the fig shells as the vehicle for the posset, the skin may weaken, meaning the posset will only last maybe 24-28 hours.

This is not ideal. Freezing the posset can cause textural changes. I recommend fresh and cold posset.

Helpful tips

Here are some important Pro tips by Maude

  • When cooking your cream and sugar, it’s important to constantly stir so that the sugar dissolves and once the mix boils, it can overflow. Keep an eye on the mixture!
  • I have not tried this recipe with half and half or milk, or even other milk alternatives, as the thickness in the cream is what helps the posset set up in the fridge!
  • This is an incredibly easy, yet sophisticated dessert. Everyone you make this for will be super impressed!

If you try this recipe, I would love your feedback! Please leave a star rating, a comment below or on the reel in Instagram! Also please share what you made and tag @eatmaudes !! Thank you so much for stopping by and making yumminess with me!

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