
Toffee Posset
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
A rich and creamy dessert made with toffee, cream, and a touch of spice.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400golden toffee
- 500heavy 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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