
Toffee Posset
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Toffee Posset is a luxurious dessert made with golden toffee, heavy cream, egg yolks and butter. This rich and indulgent treat takes just 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook, making it an elegant option for those seeking a sophisticated pudding. The combination of toffee, cream and butter creates a smooth, decadent flavour that suits anyone with a taste for classic, comforting desserts.
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Ingredients
- 400 ggolden toffee
- 500 mlheavy cream
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 4 egglarge egg yolks
- 120 gmelted butter
- 6 gsalt
- 100 gunsalted butter, melted
- 2 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
- 2
Combine the golden toffee, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the toffee.
- 4
In a separate saucepan, warm the heavy cream over low heat.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla extract.
- 6
Gradually pour the warm cream into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- 7
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the posset thickens.
Tip: Be patient, as this will take about 10-12 minutes.
- 8
Remove the posset from the heat and stir in the unsalted butter until melted.
- 9
Strain the posset into individual serving cups or a large serving dish.
- 10
Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the top of each serving.
Tip: This will bring out the flavors of the toffee.
- 11
Serve warm, garnished with a sprinkle of sea salt if desired.
Tip: Enjoy!
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