Fresh Kaffir Lime and Coconut Posset and Cardamom Butter Biscuits

A creamy kaffir lime posset served with spiced cardamom butter biscuits and a sweet mango salsa topping.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1206.1 kcals 4824.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 105.3 grams 421.1 grams
Fat 84.6 grams 338.4 grams
Protein 9.7 grams 38.6 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
140
g
Caster Sugar
For the posset
200
g
Self-Raising Flour
Plus extra for dusting
75
g
Caster Sugar
For the biscuits
1
1
Icing Sugar
To dust
2
tbsp
Sugar
For syrup
Dairy
600
ml
100
g
Unsalted Butter
Cut into cubes
1
piece
Egg Yolk
Free-range
Fruits
2
piece
Limes
Kaffir preferred, zest and juice
2
piece
Lemons
Juice only
1
tsp
0.5
piece
Honey Mango
Small, peeled and finely diced
2
tbsp
Lemon Juice
For salsa
Liquids
4
tbsp
Water
For syrup
NutsSeeds
4
piece
2
tbsp
1.5
tsp
Cardamom
Freshly ground
1
pinch
1
piece
Kaffir Lime Leaf
Finely shredded for salsa
Vegetables
0.25
tsp
Ginger
Ground

Steps

  • Boil cream with lime zest, sugar, and kaffir lime leaves.
  • Add citrus juices, return to boil, and stir in coconut.
  • Strain liquid through a fine sieve and pour into glasses.
  • Chill the posset in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Rub flour and butter together until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
  • Mix in sugar, spices, zest, salt, and egg yolk to form dough.
  • Wrap dough in cling film and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Roll dough on a floured surface to 5mm thickness.
  • Cut into 6cm rounds and place on lined baking trays.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden-brown.
  • Cool on a wire rack and dust with sugar.
  • Mix mango salsa ingredients and refrigerate until needed.
  • Serve posset topped with mango salsa and biscuits on the side.