Lime Meringue Bars

Lime Meringue Bars is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 16. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 251 calories. For 35 cents per serving, this recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have confectioners' sugar, flour, lime zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 34 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 6 hours and 5 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. Overall, this recipe earns a not so great spoonacular score of 13%. Try Key Lime Pie Meringue Bars, Lime Meringue Tart, and Lime Meringue Tart for similar recipes.

Servings: 16

Preparation duration: 25 minutes

Cooking duration: 340 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

3 large egg whites

4 large egg yolks

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Pinch kosher salt

1 teaspoon lime zest plus 3/4 cup lime juice (from 5 to 6 limes)

1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for greasing the pan

Equipment:

candy thermometer

blow torch

baking paper

hand mixer

baking pan

bowl

oven

frying pan

whisk

offset spatula

stand mixer

kitchen thermometer

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Special equipment: A candy thermometer; a kitchen blowtorch For the cookie base. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the flour, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and salt on medium speed until well combined. Add the butter and beat until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Tip the crumbs into the prepared pan and pat down to make an even base. Bake the base until deep golden and set, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool, about 30 minutes. For the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, lime zest and juice, egg yolks and salt. Pour the mixture over the baked cookie base and spread it into an even layer. Bake the filling until just set, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool, about 30 minutes, then cover with plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours. For the topping: Just before serving, make the topping. In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), add the egg whites. In a small saucepot fitted with a candy thermometer, heat the sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat without stirring. When the thermometer hits about 220 degrees F, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until just frothy and the yellowish hue has disappeared. When the sugar reaches 238 degrees F, increase the mixer speed to high and, with the mixer running, pour the sugar syrup into the bowl in a thin stream. Continue to beat the mixture until shiny, stiff peaks form and the mixture is cool, about 6 minutes. Scoop the meringue on top of the filling and use an offset spatula to swirl it around into decorative swoops and spikes. Using a mini (kitchen) blowtorch, toast the topping to an even golden brown. Cut into bars and serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Special equipment: A candy thermometer; a kitchen blowtorch

2. For the cookie base.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the flour, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and salt on medium speed until well combined.

4. Add the butter and beat until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Tip the crumbs into the prepared pan and pat down to make an even base.

5. Bake the base until deep golden and set, 20 to 25 minutes.

6. Transfer to a rack to cool, about 30 minutes. For the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, lime zest and juice, egg yolks and salt.

7. Pour the mixture over the baked cookie base and spread it into an even layer.

8. Bake the filling until just set, 8 to 10 minutes.

9. Transfer to a rack to cool, about 30 minutes, then cover with plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours. For the topping: Just before serving, make the topping. In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), add the egg whites. In a small saucepot fitted with a candy thermometer, heat the sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat without stirring. When the thermometer hits about 220 degrees F, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until just frothy and the yellowish hue has disappeared. When the sugar reaches 238 degrees F, increase the mixer speed to high and, with the mixer running, pour the sugar syrup into the bowl in a thin stream. Continue to beat the mixture until shiny, stiff peaks form and the mixture is cool, about 6 minutes. Scoop the meringue on top of the filling and use an offset spatula to swirl it around into decorative swoops and spikes. Using a mini (kitchen) blowtorch, toast the topping to an even golden brown.

10. Cut into bars and serve.


Nutrition Information:

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251k Calories
4g Protein
9g Total Fat
38g Carbs
1% Health Score
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Calories
251k
13%

Fat
9g
14%

  Saturated Fat
5g
34%

Carbohydrates
38g
13%

  Sugar
31g
35%

Cholesterol
69mg
23%

Sodium
121mg
5%

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Protein
4g
9%

Selenium
10µg
15%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Phosphorus
92mg
9%

Calcium
82mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.11mg
7%

Folate
27µg
7%

Vitamin A
302IU
6%

Vitamin B5
0.38mg
4%

Manganese
0.07mg
4%

Iron
0.66mg
4%

Potassium
123mg
4%

Vitamin B12
0.21µg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.64mg
3%

Zinc
0.41mg
3%

Vitamin D
0.38µg
3%

Magnesium
9mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.32mg
2%

Vitamin B6
0.03mg
2%

Copper
0.03mg
1%

Fiber
0.27g
1%

covered percent of daily need
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