Lemon Custard Squares Food

FROZEN LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 325 degrees F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in small bowl; press firmly onto bottom of ungreased 8 or 9-inch square pan. BEAT egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and food coloring in small bowl. Pour into prepared pan. BAKE 30 minutes. Cool. Top with whipped cream. FREEZE 4 hours or until firm. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Dessert can be chilled instead of frozen.
• Calories 581, Total Fat Grams26.3, Calories From Fat 237, Saturated Fat Grams 15.1, Saturated Fat Grams Pct DailyValue 75, CholesterolMilligrams 178, SodiumMilligrams 289, Sodium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 12, Potassium Milligrams 74, Potassium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 2, Total Carbohydrates Grams 45.2, Total Carbohydrates Grams Pct Daily Value 15, Dietary Fiber Grams 0.6, Dietary Fiber Grams Pct Daily Value 2, Sugars Grams 33.9, Protein Grams 5.9, Protein Grams Pct Daily Value 12, Vitamin A Pct Daily Value 15, Calcium Pct Daily Value 4, Thiamin Pct Daily Value 6, Niacin Pct Daily Value 10, Vitamin C Pct Daily Value 16, Folate Pct Daily Value 15, Magnesium Pct Daily Value 3,
• **Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data."

LEMON CUSTARD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Spray and 8-inch square pan with cooking spray and wipe with a paper towel.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine crust ingredients and mix well.
• Spread crust dough over bottom of the pan.
• In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients and mix well.
• Pour the topping over the crust.
• Bake for 27-30 minutes.
• Cool completely before cutting bars and serving.
• Dust bars with powdered sugar when cool.

BEST LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Process 2 cups flour, butter, and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the crust are golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool crust to room temperature.
• Beat white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; pour onto the cooled crust.
• Bake in the oven until custard is set, 25 to 28 minutes. Cool lemon squares completely; dust the top with more confectioners' sugar.

LEMON CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Roll out the pie dough to an 11″ circle and line a 9" pie plate with the pastry, crimping the edges as desired. Place in the freezer to firm up for 10-20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF and place one oven rack in the second to lowest spot and one in the middle.
• Line the pie dough with a parchment round piece of paper and then add pie weights to fill (such as dry rice, bean or lentils), making sure to push the pie weights to the edges. Bake for 20 minutes on the lower rack, then remove from the oven and remove the parchment and pie weights. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the pastry is fully baked through.
• While the crust is still hot, crack one egg and separate the yolk from the white. Set the yolk aside. Whisk together the egg white with a teaspoon of water and brush a thin layer of the mixture on the hot pie crust all over. The heat from the crust should turn the brushed egg white and cook it. If your pie has cooled down too quickly, you can place it back in the oven for a few minutes until the egg white is set. Set aside the prepared crust until ready to use.
• Lower the heat to 325º.
• Whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt in a bowl. Add in the remaining 4 eggs, the leftover egg yolk, and the lemon juice, and whisk together.
• Heat the milk in a medium pot over medium heat until small bubbles form along the edges, about 120ºF.
• Next, temper the egg mixture: Slowly pour in 1 cup of the warmed milk to the eggs, while gently whisking. Then, pour the whole egg mixture slowly back into the pot of milk while gently whisking. Continue to cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture has just barely thickened and reached 170-180ºF. To double-check the custard has formed, take a wooden spoon and coat it with the milk. Draw a horizontal line on the back of the spoon with your finger. If the line "holds" then your custard is set. If the line collapses right away, the custard needs another minute or so. However do not bring the mixture to a boil, this will overcook the custard.
• Strain the mixture to catch any bits of cooked eggs. Add in the lemon extract, vanilla extract and the zest and then slowly pour the filling into the baked crust.
• Place the pie onto your oven's middle rack and bake it for 50-55 minutes, or until the custard has puffed up and set nearly throughout, but still slightly wobbly in the middle. The pie should have a temperature of 190ºF in the middle.
• Remove the pie from the oven, and place it on a rack to cool.
• Once the pie has come to room temperature, move the pie to the refrigerator to finish setting up, at least 4 hours.
• Add all the ingredients to the bowl of an electric mixer and whip on medium speed until the cream has reached soft stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Keep a close eye though because it will go from perfectly whipped to over-whipped in a matter of seconds.

SIMPLE LIGHT LEMON CUSTARD

Steps:

• Combine eggs, lemon rind and sugar in a saucepan on medium heat.
• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent clumping, until mixture becomes well combined and light yellow.
• Add in light margarine and lemon juice, keep whisking and cooking for about 5 minutes.
• Set aside, let cool before serving.
• Mixture will thicken even more when cold.
• Enjoy on top of cakes, pies, fruit, ice cream -- or on its own!

CHEF JOHN'S LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Mix in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie dough.
• Moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. Use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.
• Bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden brown, 22 minutes.
• Beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes. Pour lemon custard over crust.
• Bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust, 25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Dip knife into very hot water, run around the edge, and cut into 16 squares. Dust cookies with 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar.

LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9×13 baking pan* with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished bars out (makes cutting easier!). Set aside.
• Mix the melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together in a medium bowl. Add the flour and stir to completely combine. The dough will be thick. Press firmly into prepared pan, making sure the layer of crust is nice and even. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven. Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the warm crust (not all the way through the crust). A new step I swear by, this helps the filling stick and holds the crust in place. Set aside until step 4.
• Sift the sugar and flour together in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs, then the lemon juice until completely combined.
• Pour filling over warm crust. Bake the bars for 22-26 minutes or until the center is relatively set and no longer jiggles. (Give the pan a light tap with an oven mitt to test.) Remove bars from the oven and cool completely at room temperature. I usually cool them for about 2 hours at room temperature, then stick in the refrigerator for 1-2 more hours until pretty chilled. I recommend serving chilled.
• Once cool, lift the parchment paper out of the pan using the overhang on the sides. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares before serving. For neat squares, wipe the knife clean between each cut. Cover and store leftover lemon bars in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• Lemon bars can be frozen for up to 3-4 months. Cut the cooled bars (without confectioners' sugar topping) into squares, then place onto a baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour. Individually wrap each bar in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place into a large bag or freezer container to freeze. Thaw in the refrigerator, then dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

LEMON CUSTARD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper leaving overhang the sides, lightly grease with cooking spray, then set aside.
• Whip the egg whites until STIFF peaks form, set aside.
• Beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow.
• Add melted butter and vanilla and mix until evenly combined.
• Mix in flour until evenly incorporated.
• Add lemon juice and lemon zest and mix until combined.
• Slowly beat in the milk until well combined.
• Add egg whites and whisk by hand. You don't need to fold it in completely. Leave small egg whites lumps. When you pour it into the pan, lumps will float on the surface and create the top layer during the baking. NOTES: The batter is very, very thin!!!
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40-60 minutes (until the cake is barely jiggly in the center, but the top is firm to touch). Baking time might vary depending on your oven or pan you use but start checking after 35 minutes. If the top browns quickly, you can cover the cake with aluminum foil. Do not overbake it, or the cake will turn out rubbery not custardy in the center.
• Cool the cake completely before dusting it with powdered sugar.
• Store leftovers in the fridge

LEMON VANILLA CUSTARD SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C / 395F / 180C.
• Line two baking trays and place a sheet of puff pastry on each one. Lay another piece of baking paper on top of each, then place another baking tray on top of each without pressing down.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Heat together the milk, cream, butter, vanilla. and sugar a heavy based saucepan over low to medium heat until bubbles just start to appear. Make sure to stir regularly. Turn the heat off.
• Place the cornflour, water, lemon zest, lemon juice and egg yolks in a large bowl and beat with a handheld beater just until combined and lightened.
• With the beater on low, slowly drizzle the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Don't rush it or you may end up scrambling your eggs.
• Return it all to the saucepan and heat over low-medium heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens. It will get quite thick after 4-5 minutes. It is ready when it starts looking 'bouncy' almost and when dolloping custard on top of itself, it takes a while to settle back into itself. Turn the heat off.
• Sit an 8x8 inch square baking tin on top of one of the pieces of baked puff pastry. Use a large, sharp knife to cut straight down through the pastry around the base of the pan so you have a square that will fit inside the pan.
• Repeat with the second sheet of puff then slice this second square into 8, 9 or 12 pieces (whichever size you want to serve).
• Line the square tin with baking paper, then place the first puff square in the bottom.
• Pour the custard over the top and level it out with an offset spatula.
• Place the sliced pieces of the second sheet of puff over the top, butting up to each other.
• Place in the fridge to set for at least 4 hours (or overnight)
• At any time, once the custard is cool, you can make the icing.
• Mix the icing sugar and lemon juice until it forms a smooth paste. Pour then level it over the top of the custard slice, still in the tin. This should set at least 1 hour before serving.

CREAMY LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
• Make crust: Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add flour, and mix on low just until combined. Press dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan; prick all over with a fork. Bake until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together yolks, condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over hot crust in pan; return to oven, and bake until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
• Refrigerate until filling is firm, about 2 hours or up to 3 days. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 squares, and dust with confectioners sugar.

GLUTEN FREE LEMON BARS WITH COCONUT CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 360°F and line an 8x8 square pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Add almond meal and tapioca flour to a large bowl, and mix until combined. Add coconut oil, baking powder, and maple syrup and mix until it all comes together.
• Press the mixture onto the bottom of the pan with your hands and bake until it is just lightly browned on top.
• In medium pot, mix lemon juice with corn starch and whisk well to remove any lumps. Whisk in the rest of the lemon curd filling ingredients and place the pot on medium to high heat. Stir continuously until you get a curd consistency.
• Take off the heat and pour onto the base. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Cut into 16 squares. Refrigerate up to 7 days.

LEMON CUSTARD PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• For Custard:
• Whisk sugar, cornstarch and salt in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in 1 cup cold water and lemon juice. Whisk until sugar and cornstarch dissolve. Whisk in egg and lemon peel. Add butter. Whisk over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in food coloring. Transfer custard to bowl. Press plastic onto surface of custard and cool to room temperature.
• For Phyllo Cups:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray eight 1/3-cup muffin cups with vegetable oil spray. Stack 4 phyllo sheets into six 4-inch squares, forming total of 24 squares. Press 1 phyllo square into each cup (cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap and damp towel). Using pastry brush, dab phyllo in a few places with melted butter. Press another phyllo square atop first phyllo square, with corners at different angles. Sprinkle phyllo cups with sugar.
• Bake until phyllo is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and cool cups from muffin tin. (Custard and phyllo cups can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate custard. Store phyllo cups in airtight containers.)
• Spoon some of custard into each of 4 cups (save remaining custard and cups for another use). Sift powdered sugar over edges of phyllo. Garnish with mint sprigs. Arrange on plates.