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    Very berry pots

    Juicy berries topped with a creamy lemon posset make for the perfect summertime pud. Quick and simple to make, you can prepare these up to a day in advance, then chill until ready to serve.

    • Preparation time: 25 minuets plus cooling and chilling
    • Cooking time: 10 minutes
    • Total time: 35 plus cooling and chilling 35 minutes

    Serves: 6

    Ingredients

    140g redcurrants, plus extra to decorate
    185g raspberries
    175g blueberries
    170g blackberries
    100g caster sugar
    1⁄2 tsp vanilla bean paste
    255g strawberries, quartered
    300ml double cream

    2 lemons, zest and juice

    Method

    1. Put the redcurrants in a large pan with 1⁄2 the raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, 50g sugar, the vanilla paste and 1 tbsp cold water. Gently heat to dissolve the sugar, then cook until the berries start to burst and release their juices, about 2-3 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the remaining berries and the strawberries; set aside.

    2. Put the cream, lemon zest and remaining 50g sugar in a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture just comes to a simmer. Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then stir in the lemon juice and sieve into a jug. Leave to cool for 30 minutes, until slightly thickened.

    3. Divide the mixed berries and juices between 6 x 200ml glasses and press each one down lightly with the back of a spoon. Pour the lemon posset over the top and chill for 4 hours or until set. Serve topped with a few more redcurrants.

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