LEMON MERINGUE BARS WITH POPPY SEED CRUST
These bars are equal parts puckery lemon curd punctuated with a generous amount of lemon zest, and crisp poppy-seed shortbread - twice baked to avoid a soggy bottom. The bars are finished with a billowy swoop of meringue, made with a bit of cornstarch to help keep it from weeping. Make sure to top the bars with meringue while they are still hot from the oven to help seal the two together.
Provided by Yossy Arefi
Categories cookies and bars, pies and tarts, dessert
Time 1h
Yield One 9-inch-by-13-inch pan
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To make the crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, taking care to cover the corners as well. Lightly butter the foil.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, cornstarch, lemon zest and salt together. Add the butter and mix until well combined. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until deep golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Just before the crust is finished baking, prepare the filling: Combine sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl. Rub zest into sugar with your fingertips until well combined and fragrant. Add flour and salt. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks, followed by the lemon juice.
- When the crust is finished baking, turn the oven down to 300 degrees. Pour the filling over the hot crust and return the pan to the oven. Bake until filling is set, but just slightly wiggly in the center, about 23 to 25 more minutes. While the bars are baking, prepare the meringue.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the egg whites and cornstarch. Whip on medium-high speed until the mixture is foamy. With the mixer running, slowly add the sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, and whip until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla and salt and mix briefly to combine.
- When filling is set, remove pan from the oven and switch the oven to broil. Carefully spoon and spread the meringue over the hot bars, then set it under the broiler until the meringue is deep golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes, depending on the heat of the broiler. Keep a close eye on the meringue during this process. It can go from perfectly golden to scorched in mere moments. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
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4banger CREW
[email protected]These lemon meringue bars are the perfect summer dessert! They are light and refreshing, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluffy, and it browns beautifully in the oven. I will definitely be making
Signature Bhai
[email protected]I made these lemon meringue bars for a party last weekend and they were a huge success! The crust was crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue was light and fluffy, and it browned beautifully in
Alwande Snqobile
[email protected]These lemon meringue bars are delicious! The crust is crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluffy, and it browns beautifully in the oven. I will definitely be making these again.
Athenkosi Pamala
[email protected]I love the combination of the poppy seed crust and the lemon curd in these bars. The crust is crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd is tart and tangy. The meringue is light and fluffy, and it browns beautifully in the oven. I will definitely be ma
Donald Mogallamalla
[email protected]These lemon meringue bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The poppy seed crust adds a nice crunch, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluf
Meme Films KE
[email protected]I've made these lemon meringue bars several times now and they are always a hit! The crust is crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluffy, and it browns beautifully in the oven.
Salim Saleh
[email protected]These lemon meringue bars are so easy to make and they are always a hit! The crust is crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluffy, and it browns beautifully in the oven. I highly
Mujeeb Qureshi
[email protected]I love the poppy seed crust on these lemon meringue bars! It adds a nice crunch and flavor to the bars. The lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the meringue is light and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Cynthia Cisneros
[email protected]These lemon meringue bars are the perfect summer dessert! They are light and refreshing, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluffy, and it browns beautifully in the oven. I will definitely be making
Khanpur Iqra
[email protected]I made these lemon meringue bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them! The crust was crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue was light and fluffy, and it browned beautifully in the oven.
Tabatha Moore
[email protected]These lemon meringue bars are delicious! The crust is crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluffy, and it browns beautifully in the oven. I will definitely be making these again.
Olti Rexha
[email protected]I love these lemon meringue bars! The crust is crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluffy, and it browns beautifully in the oven. I always get compliments when I make these bars
Evans Junior
[email protected]These lemon meringue bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The poppy seed crust adds a nice crunch, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue is light and fluf
Venkateswara rao
[email protected]I made these lemon meringue bars for a party last weekend and they were a huge success! The crust was crispy and flavorful, and the lemon curd was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The meringue was light and fluffy, and it browned beautifully in
almo_ 123
[email protected]These lemon meringue bars were a hit with my family and friends! The poppy seed crust was a unique and delicious twist on the classic recipe. The lemon curd was tart and tangy, and the meringue was fluffy and sweet. I will definitely be making these