Lemon Bites Food

LEMON COCONUT BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in another small bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and baking powder until combined. Pour over crust; sprinkle with coconut. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

LEMON-PEPPER SALAMI BITES

Steps:

• Layer salami with some almonds in a shallow bowl. Finely grate lemon zest over; save fruit for another use. Top with a few grinds of pepper and drizzle generously with oil.

FANTASTIC LEMON BUTTER FILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in lemon juice, salt, pepper, parsley flakes, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir about 10 minutes, until thickened.
• Arrange cod fillets in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Cover with 1/2 the butter mixture, and sprinkle with lemon pepper. Cover with foil.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the fish to serve.

LAYERED LEMON-GRAPE BITES

Steps:

• Add 1/2 cup boiling water to 1 pkg. gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour into 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray; top with grapes.
• Refrigerate 20 min. or until gelatin is set but not firm.
• Meanwhile, add remaining boiling water to remaining gelatin mixes; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Let stand at room temperature until ready to use.
• Whisk sour cream into cooled gelatin in bowl until blended; pour over gelatin in pan.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Unmold before cutting to serve.

LEMON CAKE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 9 x 12-inch baking sheet with 1-inch high sides with nonstick spray; line with parchment paper and spray again.
• Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, blend egg yolks, oil, water, lemon extract, and zest. Gradually whisk flour mixture into yolk-oil mixture until smooth.
• Beat egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until frothy. Gradually add 1/8 cup sugar to the whties and continue beating until they-re shiny and hold firm peaks as beaters are lifted out. Whisk 1/3 of the beaten whites into the batter to lighten it; gently fold in the remaining whites with a whisk.
• Pour batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Tilt the pan to evenly spread the batter (don't use a spatula--it can deflate the whites), then bake the cake 12-13 minutes, or until just set. Cool to room temperature, remove from pan, peel off paper, and cut into 1 1/2-inch rounds. (Don't cut rounds too big, or assembled cakes will be floppy when picked up).
• Whip cream and lemon curd together for the lemon cream, beating to soft peaks. Dollop 1 tablespoon cream on each cake round.
• Top cakes with berries, dust with powdered sugar, then garnish with mint. Serve or chill up to 2 hours.

HERBED LEMON PASTA WITH LOBSTER AND STEAK BITES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain, reserving half a cup of pasta water. Set aside.
• Add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter to a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the lobster meat and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, tossing until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Sprinkle the steak with the lemon pepper seasoning and add to the skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to the plate. Without cleaning the skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then add the shallots, garlic, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Deglaze with the wine, scraping the skillet to release all the flavor. Add the cream, lemon zest and pasta water, then bring to a boil and let thicken, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta and toss to coat.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving platter. Garnish with the parsley and drizzle over the lemon juice. Top with the lobster and steak bites.

LEMON CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Cut chicken in bite size pieces.
• Combine marinade ingredients.
• Marinate chicken for at least fifteen minutes.
• In the meantime, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Also in the meantime, mix the panko and sesame seeds in a gallon ziploc bag and mix well.
• Add the chicken and close bag. Shake vigorously to coat all pieces.
• Arrange coated pieces on a baking sheet.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• In the meantime, combine together sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Stir constantly as it comes to a boil; as soon as it boils, remove from heat or reduce to low if serving warm.
• After chicken pieces are baked, use a spatula to put batches in the saucepan and coat with sauce. Move coated pieces to your serving platter.
• Sprinkle chives over the top for garnish (if desired) and serve with frilly toothpicks.

LEMON MERINGUE BITES

Steps:

• Make lemon curd:
• Cut butter into pieces and in a heavy saucepan cook with zest, lemon juice, and sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and mixture just comes to a simmer. In a bowl whisk together eggs and whisk in lemon mixture until combined well. Transfer lemon curd to pan and heat over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until it just begins to simmer. Pour lemon curd through a fine sieve into a bowl and cool slightly. Chill lemon curd, its surface covered with plastic wrap, at least 2 hours, or until cold, and up to 3 days.
• Fill tartlet shells in baking cups with lemon curd. Chill tartlets, covered, 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Make meringue:
• In a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat whites until they hold soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating until meringue holds stiff peaks.
• Transfer meringue to a pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch plain tip and pipe meringue 2 inches high onto each tartlet, completely covering lemon curd.
• Bake tartlets in middle of oven 3 minutes, or until meringue tips are just browned, and cool in cups on racks. Chill tartlets in airtight containers at least 2 hours, or until cold, and up to 1 day. Keep tartlets chilled until ready to serve.