Tequila Lime Squares
These Tequila Lime Squares are a tangy /sweet contrast. So simple to make they are a really satisfying finish to a casual meal.
You can make this year round because the ingredients are readily available but in the winter the limes we get in Canada are not as juicy as they are in the summer. To get the most juice out of your limes let them come to room temperature and then roll them around with a heavy hand on your counter. This will break them down inside a bit and give you more juice. In winter I used 6 good size limes when I made this and I still had to top the amount up with a bit of store bought lime juice. In the summer about 3-4 good size limes should do it. They are still delicious but the more fresh lime juice you can use the better.
I cut them into 1 1/2 – 2 ” squares and top each serving with a dollop of sour cream or whipped cream. The sour cream heightens the salty/sweet tanginess I find. Whipped cream makes them more traditionally sweet. It is so easy with that handy real cream that comes in a can with a nozzle to make cute little swirls!
INGREDIENTS
Crust
Filling
Topping
INSTRUCTIONS
Crust
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You can make this year round because the ingredients are readily available but in the winter the limes we get in Canada are not as juicy as they are in the summer. To get the most juice out of your limes let them come to room temperature and then roll them around with a heavy hand on your counter. This will break them down inside a bit and give you more juice. In winter I used 6 good size limes when I made this and I still had to top the amount up with a bit of store bought lime juice. In the summer about 3-4 good size limes should do it. They are still delicious but the more fresh lime juice you can use the better.
I cut them into 1 1/2 – 2 ” squares and top each serving with a dollop of sour cream or whipped cream. The sour cream heightens the salty/sweet tanginess I find. Whipped cream makes them more traditionally sweet. It is so easy with that handy real cream that comes in a can with a nozzle to make cute little swirls!
INGREDIENTS
Crust
- 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 Tbsps sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 2 300ml cans sweetened condensed milk (about 2 1/3 cups)
- 5 egg yolks (reserve 3 whites as per below)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice zest 2-3 limes before juicing
- 1/4 cup Tequila
- 3 egg whites
- 1 1/2 Tbsps white sugar
Topping
- 1 cup 35% whipping cream See Recipe Note 1 if using sour cream or canned whipped cream
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- lime zest
- Tequila Lime Squares
INSTRUCTIONS
Crust
- Melt butter and mix in to crumb/sugar mix. Dampen all crumbs and press into a 9 X 13" oven proof pan.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Wash and zest 2-3 limes before extracting their juice. Reserve zest.
- Mix condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice and tequila in a bowl. Stir well to incorporate evenly.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites and sugar until soft peaks form.
- With a spatula, gently fold in about 1 1/2 cups of the milk mixture. Then fold in the remaining milk mixture gently, just until incorporated.
- Pour filling into the crust and bake 35- 40 minutes until center is fairly firm. A tester should come out with a bit of moist filling attached.
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