Lovely Lemon Posset

This is a truly delightful thing

serves 4-6

1 600 ml carton double cream
45 grams of castor sugar
2 large lemons (juice of both zest of 1)

Method

1. Bring cream and sugar to boil stirring constantly. Simmer for 3 mins
2. Off the heat add zest and juice of lemon stirring well
3. Cool for a few moments then pour into either a large or several small containers to set
4. Chill for at least 3 hours in the fridge by which time it will be set 

Absolutely delicious served alone but is also good with raspberries or some fruit compote

Elderflower syrup

A superb syrup lovely mixed with either still or sparkling spring water or poured over ice cream

Ingredients
10 heads of elderflower
2 lemons
1/2 oz citric acid
3 lbs sugar
3 pints of water

Method

1. Remove elderflowers from main stem leaving behind very little green
2. Halve the lemons squeeze juice and put the lot including elderflowers in a large mixing bowl
3. Bring sugar and water to the boil pour it over the elder and lemon
4. Cover and leave overnight 
5. Next day strain and reboil add the citric acid and bottle
6. It's ready to drink straight away