Name: Lemon Curd Squares
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 20 Servings
Ingredients: 500 g Wheat flour Type 405; 0.5 tsp Baking powder; 270 g Sugar; 1 Prise(n) Salt; 250 g Butter (cold, diced); Flour for the work surface; Fat for the baking sheet; 1 Lemon; 250 g Lemon Curd; 3 Pck. Vanilla sugar; 1000 g Low-fat curd cheese; 400 g Sour cream; 100 ml Milk; 4 piece Eggs (M)

Cook Time

2 h

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

45 min

This Thermomix® recipe for Lemon Curd Squares is ready in 2 h and yields 20 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

These lemon curd squares are an absolute delight! The shortcrust pastry base, combined with the creamy curd filling and the fruity lemon flavor, makes them an irresistible cake for any occasion. I particularly like baking them in the spring, when the lemons spread their fresh scent. The preparation is a bit more complex, but the result is worth it. Perfect for Sunday coffee or as a sweet surprise for friends and family. A tip: Let the squares cool down well before cutting them, then they are easier to cut and taste even more aromatic!

Ingredients (14 ingredients)

500 g Wheat flour Type 405
0.5 tsp Baking powder
270 g Sugar
1 Prise(n) Salt
250 g Butter (cold, diced)
Flour for the work surface
Fat for the baking sheet
1 Lemon
250 g Lemon Curd
3 Pck. Vanilla sugar
1000 g Low-fat curd cheese
400 g Sour cream
100 ml Milk
4 piece Eggs (M)

Preparation (8 steps)

Prepare shortcrust pastry

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/Kneading speed

Put 400 g flour, baking powder, 120 g sugar, 1 pinch of salt and 250 g cold, diced butter into the mixing bowl. Add 2-3 tbsp water and process for 2 min./kneading stage to a smooth shortcrust pastry.

120

Roll out and pre-bake dough

Halve the dough and roll out on a floured work surface to two rectangles (30 x 15 cm). Place side by side on a greased baking sheet (40 x 30 cm) and roll out to the size of the sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 °C fan (180 °C top/bottom heat) for 12-15 minutes.

Prepare lemon zest

Wash the lemon, dry it and grate the peel with a zester. Set the zest aside.

Squeeze lemon juice and mix with Lemon Curd

Halve the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Mix the lemon juice with the Lemon Curd and set aside.

Prepare curd mixture

Thermomix® Setting

10 sec/Speed 4

Put 100 g flour, 150 g sugar and vanilla sugar into the mixing bowl and mix for 10 sec./speed 4.

Complete curd mixture

Thermomix® Setting

15 sec/Speed 4

Add curd, sour cream, milk, eggs and lemon zest and stir for 20 sec./speed 4. Gradually add the flour mixture and stir in for another 15 sec./speed 4.

Bake cheesecake

Take the pre-baked shortcrust pastry out of the oven. Spread the curd mixture on top. Sprinkle 1/3 of the Lemon Curd over it in strips. Bake in the hot oven at 160 °C fan (180 °C top/bottom heat) for 30 - 35 minutes. Let cool completely in the switched-off oven.