ORANGE POSSET WITH BLACKBERRIES

This recipe is an old English one and with the fresh blackberries in season, it just seems right to partner the two together. 

Serves 4

400 ml cream

100g sugar

1 orange, zest and juice

200g fresh black berries

50g icing sugar

Method

Place the cream, zest and sugar into a deep medium pot.  Gently bring to the boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Once it has come to the boil continue for a further 3 minutes so the mixture thickens slightly.  Do watch this stage constantly as it has a tendency to boil over!

Remove from heat and add 1 Tbsp orange juice.  Stir to combine and cool slightly.  Pour into decorative, individual glasses, or one large dish. Allow at least 3 hours or overnight to set.

Meanwhile, place the fresh blackberries and icing sugar in a bowl, squeeze over remaining orange juice and let the berries macerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. This allows the natural juices to flow.

Serve when set with the berries generously spooned over the top (juice as well).