posted by Angel 02-17-100 8:57 PM
Judy's Lemon-Marshmallow Slice.
Categories....Australian
Biscuit Pastry Base:
90 Gms (3 ozs) butter -- at room temperature
90 Gms (3 ozs) sugar
180 Gms (6 ozs) self-raising flour
2 Tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
Quantity of Lemon Curd.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla and water. Beat until light and fluffy. Add flour and mix well. Press into a greased Lamington tin. (*)
Bake in a 180ºC (350ºF) oven for 15 - 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
Spread liberally with Lemon Curd. Cover with marshmallow and chill.
Cut into fingers and serve.
Marshmallow:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4 teaspoons unflavoured gelatine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons lemon juice.
Place sugar, gelatine and water in a saucepan. Boil for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Add vanilla and lemon juice. Mix in well. Beat until thick and fluffy.
Pour over the lemon curd. Chill and serve.
(*) A Jelly Roll pan can be substituted for a Lamington tin.