Shortbread recipe
Bake these classic shortbread biscuits to wow a crowd. You only need four ingredients, but you can mix it up with lemon or orange zest, or try adding chopped pistachios
Champagne & raspberry possets
Serves 2
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
plus 2 1/2 hrs chilling
The dryness of your chosen fizz works well with the delicate sweetness of this impressive posset
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- 140g frozen raspberriesdefrosted
- 2 tbsp champagne(buy a mini bottle and treat yourself to a glass while you prepare dinner!)
- 200ml double cream
- 4 tbsp golden caster sugar
- 2 tsp freeze-dried raspberrypieces
- shortbread biscuitsto serve
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal698
- fat54g
- saturates33g
- carbs46g
- sugars46g
- fibre3g
- protein3g
- salt0.1g
Method
step 1
Put the raspberries and Champagne in a mini food processor or blender (or use a jug and a hand blender). Whizz until the purée is as smooth as you can get it, then use a wooden spoon or spatula to push as much of it through a sieve as you can. Discard the seeds left behind.
step 2
Put the cream and sugar in a saucepan and warm gently until the sugar melts. Increase the heat until just boiling, then boil vigorously for 2 1/2 mins, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and stir in the raspberry-Champagne purée. Cool for 15 mins before dividing between 2 small pots or glasses. Chill for 30 mins, then sprinkle over the freeze-dried raspberry pieces and chill for at least 2 hrs more until set (or overnight if you’re making ahead).
step 3
To serve, remove the possets from the fridge and add some shortbread biscuits (shop-bought or find shortbread recipes here on bbcgoodfood.com).
