Here is a fantastic recipe from local chef (and owner of one of our favorite local businesses, Palm Beach Organics) Chris Pawlowski, in honor of the host city, London.
Makes 16
For crust:
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 and one-fourth cups all-purpose flour
• one-third cup powdered sugar
• 2 Earl Grey tea bags, divided
• one-eighth teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
For filling:
• one-fourth cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• one-half teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 3 large eggs
For garnish:
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• To prepare crust, line an 8-inch-square metal baking pan with foil that extends 2 inches beyond sides; coat foil with cooking spray. Combine flour, powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon tea leaves from 1 tea bag (discard remaining tea in bag) and salt in a bowl; cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 19 minutes or until lightly browned.
• To prepare filling, place juice in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Add remaining 1 tea bag to juice; cover and steep 10 minutes. Squeeze juice from tea bag into bowl; discard tea bag. In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and baking powder in a bowl. Add lemon rind and eggs to juice; stir with a whisk until combined. Add sugar mixture to juice mixture; stir with a whisk until well combined.
• Remove crust from oven; pour filling into hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 23 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Remove foil; cut into 16 bars. Sprinkle bars with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.
Palm Beach Organics is a buying club specializing in organic fruits and vegetables for delivery directly to your home or office. Palm Beach Organics does all the leg work for you, checking seasonal availability, ordering, receiving and packing according to your specific needs. Veggie Boxes are available weekly or bi-weekly. Click HERE to go to their website.
