Citrus Custard Dessert : Low Carb / Keto

This low carb citrus custard dessert, or posset recipe, is a conversion of the classic British custard recipe called posset. A posset (also historically spelled poshote, poshotte) was originally a popular British hot drink made of milk curdled with wine or ale, often spiced, which was often used as a remedy. In the 16th century the drink evolved into a cream, sugar and citrus-based confection, which is still consumed today as a cold set dessert similar to syllabub. 

This low carb version uses a sugar substitute and per serving has just 2.6g carbs.

Ingredients

2 ½ cups of heavy (double) whipping cream
1/2 cup of sugar substitute (e.g. Swerve)
4 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of lime juice
½ teaspoon of orange extract
Dash of sea salt
Topping
1 teaspoon of grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon of grated lime rind

1/2 cup of fresh blueberries 

Instructions

Boil the heavy (double) cream and sugar substitute for 6 minutes. Stirring to make sure the mixture does not boil over.
Take the cream mixture off the stove and add the citrus juice, orange extract, and sea salt and mix well.
Pour the low carb (keto) posset into four 1/2 cup ramekins.
Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow mixture to fully congeal.
Optional

Top with lemon and lime rind and fresh blueberries.

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You will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan