Squares with lemon: the recipe for soft and fragrant sweets
I squares with lemon they are very soft and delicious sweets, a variation of the famous English lemon bars, ideal for Breakfastthe snack or as perfumed dessert at the end of the meal. In our recipe we have made a soft dough based on flour, baking powder, lemon juice and zest, water, eggs and sugar. The mixture will then be cooked in the oven in one square moldbefore being covered with a greedy icing based on condensed milk e lemon juice and cut into squares. Here are the steps to make them.
You can also decorate the lemon squares with powdered sugar or with the classic lemon glaze, if you prefer
If you love sweets made with this fragrant citrus fruit, there are many lemon desserts you can make, simple and delicious ideas for any occasion.
ingredients
Powdered baking powder
Grated lemon zest
How to prepare lemon squares
Step 1
Step 1
Wash the lemons with the vinegar and baking soda, transfer them to the saucepan with water and boil 1.
Step 2
Step 2
Wash the lemons with the vinegar and baking soda, transfer them to the saucepan with water and boil 1.
Salt the lemons, put them in the water and rinse them well. Grate and squeeze the lemons to get the zest and juice 2.
Step 3
Step 3
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar. Add the lemon juice and zest, vanilla sugar, water 3 and mix.
Step 4
Step 4
Salt the lemons, put them in the water and rinse them well. Grate and squeeze the lemons to get the zest and juice 2.
Add the flour, baking powder, salt and continue mixing 4.
Step 5
Step 5
Beat the egg whites with the lemon juice and sugar until stiff 5.
Step 6
Step 6
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar. Add the lemon juice and zest, vanilla sugar, water 3 and mix.
Combine the egg whites with the mixture with movements from the bottom up 6.
Step 7
Step 7
Pour the mixture into the square pan lined with parchment paper 7 and cook at 180 ° C for 35 minutes.
Step 8
Step 8
Add the flour, baking powder, salt and continue mixing 4.
Mix the condensed milk with the lemon juice in the mixer until it becomes clear 8.
Step 9
Step 9
Spread the cream on the soft base 9 and leave to rest for at least 1 hour before serving.
Step 10
Step 10
Beat the egg whites with the lemon juice and sugar until stiff 5.
The lemon squares are ready to be served 10.
Variants
Alternatively you can prepare the squares of ricotta and lemon, even softer. In a bowl, blend 3 eggs with the grated zest of one lemon. Gradually add 100 g of sugar, 100 ml of fresh liquid cream and 70 g of potato starch, always continuing to blend. Finally add 500 grams of ricotta and continue to mix. Pour the mixture into a rectangular pan covered with parchment paper, and cook at 180 ° C for about 40 minutes. Then serve with powdered sugar.
storage
You can keep the lemon squares in the fridge for 2 days, inside an airtight container. If the icing is left over, you can keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days, covered with cling film.
