Orange Posset

Here we are at the sixteenth installment of our 2026 Alphabet Challenge that was started by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm. And I am all caught up!! Woohoo, As in years past, we post every two weeks with a recipe inspired by a certain letter. It's like Sesame Street for grown ups! And I love it. So, here we are with the letter 'p'...

P is for...

• Airy Focaccia with Pecorino Romano and Herbs by Karen’s Kitchen Stories

• Bacon and Pork Patties by Food Lust People Love

• Italian Baked Pork Chops by Blogghetti

• Orange Posset by Culinary Cam (you're here)

• Paloma Cocktail by Jolene’s Recipe Journal

• Panchmel Dal by Mayuri’s Jikoni

• Paneer Pudinawale (Cottage Cheese in Mint sauce) by Sizzling Tastebuds

• Peach and Carrot Streusel Muffins by A Messy Kitchen

• Pina Colada Rolls by Magical Ingredients

• Ribbon Pakoda/Ola Pakoda by Sneha’s Recipe

• Southwestern Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

• Yogurt Bowl Popsicles by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Orange Posset

I have heard about the British dessert - a posset - for years and, honestly, I didn't see how it would actually set without eggs or gelatin! But it worked...with just heavy cream, sugar, and freshly squeezed citrus juice. And I have tried it several more times just to be sure.

I did some researching though and wanted to share: the original posset was a dessert or drink made from curdled milk enriched with an alcohol, typically sherry; it was often used as a curative for colds or fevers.

For this version, I hollowed out some oranges and used those as my serving dishes. To finish them, I drizzled them with a co-milled blood orange olive oil. Delicious!

Ingredients

• oranges

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 cup organic granulated sugar

• 1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier or other citrus liqueur

• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

• organic granulated sugar

Procedure

Place whipping cream, sugar, and Grand Marnier in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and keep it simmering. Watch it carefully so it doesn't boil over. Stir occasionally while the cream thickens. Cook for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, remove the pan from heat and stir in the lemon and orange juices. Whisk to completely incorporate, then let it stand for 20 minutes. Pour the liquid into the orange cups and let it cool completely until set. I let these cool for about 4 hours.

The Previous Years' Offerings

My posts link to everyone else's. Enjoy exploring the alphabet through food.

• A Reclaimed Æbleskiver Pan + Æbleskiver Bread Pudding (2024), The Polarizing Anchovy + Egg Salad Niçoise (2025)

• Börek with a California Twist (2024), A Belated Birthday Bûche De Noël (Yule Log) (2025)

• Crab-Stuffed Ravioli (2024), Lemon Lavender Blackberry Cake (2025)

• Dark Chocolate-Juniper Panna Cotta (2024), Gluten-Free Crystal Dumplings in Noodle Soup  (2025)

• Elderflower & Roasted Strawberry Layer Cake (2024), A Dozen Eggs - Stuffed, Scotch, Curried, and More (2025)

• Fig Leaf-Wrapped Cheese (2025)

• Aïgo Bouido (Provençal Garlic Soup) (2024), Garlicky Fregola with Edamame, Mint, and Ricotta (2025)

• Halva with Fiori di Sicilia (2024), Huckleberry & Earl Grey Tea Cakes (2025)

• I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Saffron-Cardamom Ice Cream (2024), Es Teler (Indonesian Drunk Ice) (2025)

• Bulgogi-Inspired Oven Beef Jerky  (2024), Inspired by a One-Word Text: Jjamppong (2025)

• Purple Napa Kimchi  (2024), A Fruit Formerly Known as ‘Kaffir’ + Makrut-Kissed Cookies (2025)

• Lingcod Over Legumes  (2024), Enamored with Culinary Lavender: From Sips to Sweets (2025)

• Mushrooms in My Cookies? Yep. Candy Cap Cookies.  (2024), Mini Peach Galettes (2025)

• Nocino, Italian Green Walnut Liqueur  (2024), White Nectarine-Lime Jam (2025)

• How to Shuck Oysters and a Few Serving Ideas  (2024), Octopus: Takoyaki, a Japanese Snack Food, from a Santa Cruz Apartment (2025)

• A Parade of Pickles, Including Pickled Chard Stems (2024), Brunede Kartofler (Danish Caramel Potatoes) (2025)

That's a wrap for my 'p' offering for the Alphabet Challenge. Stay tuned for the letter 'q' in two weeks!