Lime Squares With Raw Sugar Shortbread

  1. Make the crust: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and toss to combine.
  2. Rub in butter until dough comes together in clumps; add a trickle of cold water if mixture seems dry.
  3. Press dough into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  4. Prick all over with a fork and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
  5. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Bake chilled dough until golden and toasted, 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Leave the oven on.
  8. Meanwhile, make the topping: Sift flour and chamomile together, using the sifter to break up clumps and chamomile flowers.
  9. Repeat to eliminate any chamomile leaves or buds.
  10. Strain the lime zest from the juice; discard zest.
  11. In a bowl, whisk eggs together.
  12. Slowly whisk in strained lime juice, sugar and salt.
  13. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
  14. Pour topping over crust and bake for 20 minutes, then check to see if filling has set.
  15. If loose, bake another 5 minutes and check again.
  16. (Keep in mind that the filling will continue to thicken as it cools.)
  17. Once cooled, cut into squares or bars.
  18. Serve dusted with chamomile flowers.

flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, flour, chamomile, eggs, sugar, salt

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016119 (may not work)

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