Lemon Slice Recipes

CREAMY LEMON SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line an 18X28cm slice tray with baking paper and set aside.
• Crush the biscuits until they resemble fine crumbs. Add the melted butter and mix to combine.
• Press the biscuit mixture firmly into the base of the tin. Bake for 10 minutes in the oven. Remove and allow to cool.
• Using electric beaters or a stand mixer, beat the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and eggs until creamy (approximately 4-5 minutes). Note: the mixture will be very runny at this stage.
• Pour the liquid onto the prepared base and bake for 15 minutes or until set. Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours (preferably overnight).
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line an 18X28cm slice tin with baking paper and set aside.
• Melt the butter in the Thermomix on 80 degrees, Speed 2, 3 minutes (or until melted).
• Add the biscuits and crush on Speed 8, 5 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 5 seconds.
• Firmly press the mixture into the base of the prepared tin and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Place the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and eggs into a clean and dry Thermomix bowl and mix on Speed 4, 45 seconds. Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 45 seconds or until creamy. Note: the mixture will be very runny at this stage.
• Pour the liquid into the prepared base and bake for 15 minutes or until set.
• Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours (preferably overnight).
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

LEMON SLICE

Steps:

• Finely crush ¾ of the biscuits in the food processor. Crush the remaining biscuits only roughly. If you don't have a food processor, place ¾ of the biscuits in a freezer bag, close well and crush finely with a rolling pin. Place in a bowl and add the roughly crushed ones as well. Set aside.
• Place the butter and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan. Heat gently, while stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest.
• Pour over the crushed biscuits, add the desiccated coconut and stir well to combine.
• Line a baking dish of about 25x20cm/10x8 inches with baking paper. Press the mixture into the dish. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes until set.
• Make sure that the butter is very soft, like a paste.
• Sieve the icing sugar into a bowl. Add the butter, lemon juice, and hot water. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth.
• Spread over the lemon slice. Sprinkle with the desiccated coconut.
• Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Cut into small squares (about 24).

LEMON DRIZZLE SLICES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Line a 20 x 20cm square baking tin with baking parchment.
• Using an electric whisk, beat the butter and sugar together until pale, light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix again. Add the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, lemon curd and milk, and mix with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
• Mix the sugar and lemon juice together and pour over the hot cake. Leave to cool in the tin. You can eat the cake as it is, or for a fancy finish, try making this feather icing.
• Mix the icing sugar with just enough water to give a runny, but not watery, icing. Put a small amount of icing in a separate bowl. Add a few drops of the food colouring to the icing until pale yellow. Spoon into a disposable icing bag.
• Remove the cake from the tin and peel off the baking parchment. Sit the cake on a wire rack over a baking tray. Spread the white icing over the top. Pipe thin lines of the coloured icing across the width of the cake. Use a cocktail stick to drag through the lines in opposite directions to create a feathered effect. Leave to set before cutting into slices.

CANDIED LEMON SLICES

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, cut lemon into 12 paper-thin slices; discard seeds and ends of rind.
• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat, and add lemon slices; stir until softened, about 1 minute. Drain, and immediately plunge slices into ice-water bath. Drain.
• Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium skillet, swirling to dissolve sugar. When liquid is clear and bubbling, reduce heat to medium-low. Add lemon slices, arranging them in one layer with tongs. Simmer (do not let boil) until rinds are translucent, about 1 hour.
• Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Let stand until ready to serve. Lemon slices can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 day.

LEMON SLICE - NO COOKING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt together butter and sweetened condensed milk, stirring frequently until smooth. Stir in crushed biscuits, lemon juice and zest, and coconut; mix well. Press into a 9x9 inch dish. Refrigerate overnight before slicing or the squares will come out sticky.

LEMON SLICE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square pan with baking or parchment paper. Place broken biscuits into a food processor and mix until fine crumbs form. Pour biscuit crumbs into a large mixing bowl.
• Add coconut and lemon zest and stir to combine. Heat butter in microwave until melted and smooth.
• Add melted butter, sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice to biscuit mixture and quickly stir. When biscuit crumbs are completely coated, pour into your baking tin. Press down firmly using the back of a spoon to form one even layer.
• Place slice in the fridge for at least 1 hour to set before making the lemon icing.
• To make the icing, simply combine sugar, lemon juice and milk. Stir until smooth.
• Pour icing over cookie base and put back in the fridge for at least another hour. To serve, sprinkle with fresh lemon zest and cut into squares. Store slice in the fridge.