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Lemon Bars that hit different | The Full Scoop
These Lemon Bars, made with just 6 main ingredients, are nothing like the uninspiring ones you might have had before. Smooth, ultra-lemony curd + crisp browned-butter crust = the ultimate expression of lemon. With this simple recipe and year-round lemon availability, you can enjoy a bright, sunny treat whenever you want.
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“The Full Scoop”
The unabridged video recipe, packed with info. We go through each step in detail and I explain the "why" behind everything we do. Included: candid moments, unexpected outcomes, and any mistakes or mishaps. Baking and cooking often don't go perfectly, but it's in fixing mistakes where we actually learn the most. I don't try to edit "The Full Scoop" to fit under a certain runtime. It's for those who love a deep dive.
“The Field Guide”
The quick-reference companion edition. It's the same recipe, condensed to focus on the essential steps and key points. It's designed to be an easy-to-follow guide for while you're cooking. Consider "The Field Guide" an enhanced version of the written recipe, with visual cues and reminders for each step. Once you've absorbed the details by watching "The Full Scoop", or if you're just looking for a concise, no-frills recipe, "The Field Guide" is the reference you'll return to time and time again.
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# Lemon Bar Recipe
## Ingredients
### Crust
- 140g (10 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 175g (1-1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
- 50g (1/4 cup) sugar
- 5g (1-1/2 tsp) kosher salt (sub: 3/4 tsp fine sea salt OR table salt)
- 1 tbsp (15mL) water
### Filling
- 300g (1-1/2 cups) sugar
- 54g (6 Tbsp) all purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1/16 tsp ground turmeric (optional)
- 1/2 tsp citric acid (optional, sub: 1-1/2 tsp cream of tartar)
- 3 large eggs (~50g each w/o shell)
- 3 egg yolks (~20g each)
- ~17g (~2 Tbsp packed) lemon zest (zest the lemons needed for 200mL juice)
- 200mL (200g) lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
- 84g (6 Tbsp) unsalted butter
### Garnish
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
## Instructions
### Prep
1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F (175°C) with the rack in the middle position.
2. Line a 9” x 9” baking pan (can be metal, glass, or ceramic) with parchment paper.
### Crust
3. Measure out all crust ingredients and have them ready.
4. Make Browned Butter:
- Melt butter in a medium stainless steel pan over medium heat.
- Butter will foam, bubble, and crackle. Stir occasionally, then constantly as sounds die down.
- Light sediment will appear. Scrape pan to prevent sticking and burning. Reduce heat to low.
- Stir until sediment turns rich brown and butter smells nutty. Turn off heat.
5. Add salt and sugar, stirring to incorporate. Mix in flour until well combined and no dry flour remains. The mixture will be clumpy and sandy.
6. Add water and stir thoroughly for a homogenous dough.
7. Transfer dough to pan. Press into an even layer with hands or bottom of a cup. Prick all over with a fork.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until evenly golden with slightly browned edges.
### Filling
9. Wipe pan used for crust to remove excess debris. Add all filling ingredients except lemon juice and butter. Stir to combine.
10. Add lemon juice and stir until evenly mixed.
11. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring and scraping constantly. When filling begins to thicken, reduce heat to low. Cook until filling reaches 160-165°F (70-75°C), is slightly thickened, and coats spoon. Texture should be halfway between melted ice cream and shampoo.
12. Remove from heat. Add butter, stir to melt and combine.
13. Strain filling onto baked crust. Tilt pan to spread evenly.
14. Bake for 7-15 minutes, until the filling is set with slightly puffed edges. The filling should barely jiggle when the pan is shaken.
### Cool & Serve:
15. Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature for at least 1.5 hours. If ambient temperature is very warm, chill the bars in the fridge, uncovered.
16. Lift cooled bars from pan. Cut with sharp knife, wiping blade between cuts with a damp towel. Trim 1/4" (0.5 cm) from all sides. Cut into desired size (I like 4x4 for 16 pieces).
17. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:15 Prep
01:41 Start Crust
03:06 Crust Ingredients
03:32 Brown Butter
05:06 Make / Bake Crust
07:05 Start Filling
08:23 Optional Ingredient #1
08:57 Optional Ingredient #2
09:06 Check Crust Progress
09:20 Optional Ingredient #2, continued
10:49 Check Crust Progress
11:08 Continue Filling
12:27 Crust Done Baking
12:42 Continue Filling
15:42 Cook Filling
18:56 Assemble & Bake
19:56 Clean up
21:00 Check Filling Progress & Interlude
22:30 Filling Done Baking
23:32 Final Assembly
24:04 Cooled Bars Reveal + Fix Condensation
25:03 Cut and Finish Bars
26:31 Tasting
27:07 Outro + Final Thoughts
28:47 Outtakes
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  • @tanjinaafrin-g3e
    @tanjinaafrin-g3e 13 годин тому

    no leavener?

  • @hafzah1996
    @hafzah1996 19 годин тому

    My perfectionist ass likes this. Step aside for me to subscribe👆🏼

  • @Luneowl
    @Luneowl 22 години тому

    Made the lemon bars for a friend's BBQ and they were a huge hit! I kept about a third of the batch for myself and am freezing them for special occasion cheat days down the line. Now that I know what the baseline recipe tastes like, I'm going to try and make a low-carb version; shouldn't be too hard to sub ingredients but we'll see how close they come to the originals.

  • @kadlee
    @kadlee 23 години тому

    chocolate chiffon pls. 😊

  • @analozada9475
    @analozada9475 День тому

    I use powdered sugar and cream de tartar, and the whip cream holds well.

  • @Trafficaloco
    @Trafficaloco День тому

    Great demo. I really like the neon ma la.

  • @mim3097
    @mim3097 День тому

    I've made these before, and they turned out amazing. I made them again today, but decided to double the recipe. They were fine, but I needed a lot more flour. I weighed everything, so I know my measurements were accurate. Maybe I shouldn't have doubled the water? I dont know, but the dough was far too wet with just double the flour.

  • @keltoumkadri8069
    @keltoumkadri8069 День тому

    That looks yummy 🤤

  • @keltoumkadri8069
    @keltoumkadri8069 День тому

    I mean i like lemon but the zest, for me, is awful .

  • @shepshape2585
    @shepshape2585 День тому

    The audio is so weird. It's like it's been dubbed, but it's obvious it hasn't been. Your voice isn't coming across as being in the room, which makes it weird to watch and listen to. On the plus side, however, I find your instruction to be extremely good. You thoroughly explain every step and I have no doubt that I could make these with no issues. Thank you for your time and I'll be checking out more of your videos. Have a great day!

  • @lentrikin7
    @lentrikin7 День тому

    These lemon bars are the bomb! I made them for our work July 4th "picnic" and they were enjoyed by all. I love your video. It was so easy to follow as I made the recipe, and I look forward to seeing more creations . Thank you, Sheldo!

  • @Julie-ox5iy
    @Julie-ox5iy 2 дні тому

    I tried this recipe. The texture is great, but it's too sweet (I only put 155g of sugar in total, and I didn't add salt on the top of the cookies. I will try with even less sugar).

  • @spaceracer23
    @spaceracer23 2 дні тому

    These sound great. Soild recipe with great presentation.

  • @boonladaamarutanonda7743
    @boonladaamarutanonda7743 2 дні тому

    Glad you come back. Love to see you make scone 😊🌺

  • @psmith6166
    @psmith6166 2 дні тому

    I really liked how these turned out and the flavor is fantastic. 4 large lemons only netted me about 70% of the lemon juice needed, so I took a chance and added the rest with bottled Aldi lemon juice (which contains preserving agents). This did not affect the end product!

  • @ankurnalande55
    @ankurnalande55 2 дні тому

    Brilliant topic brother loge u from India

  • @Samangii
    @Samangii 2 дні тому

    Omg this video is so useful!! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to try this today

  • @insanegaming613
    @insanegaming613 2 дні тому

    What works for me for table spoons is the box with four sticks of butter each stick has markings for cutting at a table spoon and each 1/4 pound stick has eight marks plus markings for specific sizes which is useful.

  • @narathipkaenhirant2639
    @narathipkaenhirant2639 3 дні тому

    ใกล้เคียงมาก

  • @Kindlesmith70
    @Kindlesmith70 3 дні тому

    12:20 use a clean empty bottle. zero mess. super easy.

  • @Feeluck
    @Feeluck 3 дні тому

    i already have a lemon bars recipe i like, but the opera lemon at the start got me. i'll try this one!

  • @SayLessAli
    @SayLessAli 3 дні тому

    The comment section go crazy !!!

  • @vesvillesaga8215
    @vesvillesaga8215 3 дні тому

    Can I substitute erythritol for the sugar? I’m diabetic.

  • @akamaverick5570
    @akamaverick5570 3 дні тому

    Why you look like krillin.

  • @user-gx3zx4ws6l
    @user-gx3zx4ws6l 3 дні тому

    very helpful❤❤❤

  • @VighneshSelvam
    @VighneshSelvam 3 дні тому

    Kinda looks bland, I'd add a few more veggies or some meat and definitely heck a lot of seasoning.

  • @kevico2
    @kevico2 3 дні тому

    I just subscribed. You're clear, concise, nice choice of background music and youre cute!

  • @julialin767
    @julialin767 3 дні тому

    It looks so nice and delicious. I shouldn’t watch this in the midnight 😂 Looking forward to try the recipe! Thanks for sharing.

  • @sjparkshark1
    @sjparkshark1 3 дні тому

    Yes, this recipe worked perfectly for my first time. Yes, I had a few failed attempts using other methods. OMG, it was perfect. Microwaving was fantastic!

  • @ibanut
    @ibanut 4 дні тому

    I love cilantro! You used it in many recipes, I love it!🎉

  • @ibanut
    @ibanut 4 дні тому

    Cannot wait to try!

  • @rayyavocado
    @rayyavocado 4 дні тому

    your video is so relaxing and perfect 😭😭 the mistakes and the detailed instructions I love it

  • @tedwatson9929
    @tedwatson9929 4 дні тому

    May I put a little water in if my curd is on the thick side? It tastes amazing.

  • @ibanut
    @ibanut 4 дні тому

    Just found your channel. Love it!

  • @cosyhome807
    @cosyhome807 4 дні тому

    I'm new to your channel and just subscibed. Your VDO popped like reading my mind cos I have many lemons sadly sitting in my fridge and your recipe is perfect for that. Love your vibe and dedicated details. Will try out for sure 💕 Thank youuuu and looking forward to your vdo

  • @xcit
    @xcit 4 дні тому

    Your a joy to watch! actually brought a smile to my face. Thank you for the recipe

  • @soniaoberoi2095
    @soniaoberoi2095 4 дні тому

    You are amazing! Thanks for sharing

  • @1029jkemp
    @1029jkemp 4 дні тому

    Super helpful was surprised that the instant pudding held the longest

  • @kudamapfumo9316
    @kudamapfumo9316 4 дні тому

    I’m sooo happy you are back ! Hope you are doing well

  • @CragScrambler
    @CragScrambler 4 дні тому

    Limencello bars ;)

  • @Fidion
    @Fidion 4 дні тому

    🎉

  • @Nesooooo
    @Nesooooo 5 днів тому

    I normally follow recipes but always get them wrong but this one was so easy and clear to follow that they turned out amazing! My whole family loved them!

  • @emilyrln
    @emilyrln 5 днів тому

    Ooh, those look nice! My current lemon bar recipe has flour/butter/sugar for the crust and eggs/sugar/baking powder/lemon juice for the filling, which kind of crisps up so that the powdered sugar will stay as a powder. Definitely adding lemon zest and maybe turmeric (the crust is pretty light, so a darker color might be too intense). And also trying this version; I'm curious to see how the butter affects the filling!

  • @jeremyjones8663
    @jeremyjones8663 5 днів тому

    Sheldo so glad to have come across your channel. You obviously are passionate about your kitchen skills and it is enjoyable. I especially loved your shout out to Chef John when you were rhyming..:)

  • @JessicaDeppen-n3o
    @JessicaDeppen-n3o 5 днів тому

    Thank you so much! This was awesome- i was doing the same thing, and thought no one would be doing this and viola!

  • @aishwaryamohta7544
    @aishwaryamohta7544 5 днів тому

    Tried this recipe and it was so so so good!!!

  • @TheSteveStrom
    @TheSteveStrom 5 днів тому

    I'm bringing a key lime pie to a party later today. It has been warm and muggy out, so this was a very helpful video. I think I have gelatin in the cupboard, so that's probably what I will use. Will let you know.

  • @YodgorNurmatov-u6s
    @YodgorNurmatov-u6s 6 днів тому

    ❤ so cute ❤