lunes, 12 de marzo de 2012

{Cuadrados de lima}



Este postre cremoso es una mezcla entre el Key lime pie y las tradicional barras de limón.

Lo tomé prestado de una página que contenía recetas irlandesas.

Porciones: 16

En el mercado

» Para la base

100 g. de manteca, derretida y fría
4 tazas de galletitas de limón molidas
1/4 taza de azúcar
1 cucharada de cáscara de limón rallada

» Para el relleno

2 yemas de huevos grandes
1 lata de leche condensada
1/2 taza de jugo fresco de lima

En la cocina

» Para la base

1) Calentar el horno a 180°.
2) Enmantecar un molde cuadrado de 20 cm.
3) Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
4) In a food processor, finely grind pistachios with graham-cracker crumbs, sugar, and zest.
5) Blend in butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan.
6) Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool crust, 30 minutes.

» Para el relleno

1) In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk.
2) Add lime juice; whisk until smooth.
3) Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
4) Bake until set, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan on rack; then chill at least 1 hour before serving.
5) Using parchment paper overhang, lift out of pan, and transfer to a cutting board.
6) With a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares, wiping knife with a damp kitchen towel between each cut.

Notas

Lining the pan: Cut parchment 8 inches wide and at least 12 inches long.
Place parchment in buttered pan (butter will hold paper in place) so it hangs over the sides. This will help you lift the bars out easily.

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