Lemon Dessert

Name: Lemon Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 200 ml lemon juice; whipped cream and lemon zest; 100 g butter; 2 condensed milk; 2 cream; 80 g powdered milk; 1 cookie

ByJade Damasceno•View original post →

Get ready to brighten up your weekend with this delightful lemon dessert that's both refreshing and gelatin-free! With zesty lemon juice, creamy coconut milk, and a hint of vanilla, this treat is a tangy twist on classic indulgence. Whip it up in no time for a sweet finish that will have everyone coming back for seconds!

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Prep

min

Cook

min

Serves

people

Level

beginner

📝 Ingredients

Serves 4

Servings:

🥬Fresh Produce(2)

200ml of lemon juice (6.76 fl oz)
Whipped cream and lemon zest for decorationoptional

🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)

100g of butter (7 tbsp)
2 boxes of condensed milk
2 boxes of cream
80g of powdered milk (2.82 oz)

📦Other(1)

1 package of maizena cookies

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

1130

Protein

20g

Carbs

122g

Fat

64g

Fiber 1g·Sugar 85g·Sodium 468mg

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 20 minutes.
2
Mix the condensed milk, cream, lemon juice, and powdered milk together.
3
Layer the baked cookies and the lemon mixture.
4
Top with whipped cream and lemon zest for decoration.

💡 Pro Tips

✓
Crush maizena cookies to 2-3mm fragments before mixing with melted butter (not powder), then press firmly at 180°C for 8-10 minutes until golden—this creates a structural crust that won't soften from the acidic lemon filling.technique2-3mm fragments, 8-10 minutes at 180°C
✓
Add lemon juice to the cream mixture only after cooling to room temperature, because the citric acid (pH ~2.5) will curdle the dairy proteins if added to warm cream, resulting in grainy texture.timingRoom temperature (~20°C) before adding acid
✓
Use a 1:1 ratio of condensed milk to lemon juice by weight (200g condensed milk to 200ml lemon juice) to achieve proper custard consistency—excess acid at higher ratios (>1.2:1) will prevent the mixture from setting due to protein denaturation.ingredient1:1 ratio (200g:200ml)
✓
Chill the assembled dessert for minimum 4 hours at 4°C before serving; the powdered milk proteins need time to hydrate and thicken the filling to a mousse-like consistency (increases viscosity by ~60%).timing4 hours at 4°C
✓
Add lemon zest immediately before serving rather than during assembly—the volatile oils oxidize within 2-3 hours, losing 40-50% of aromatic compounds and turning bitter when exposed to air.techniqueApply within 30 minutes of serving

Cuisine: dessert • Translated from: portuguese

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