Chef John’s Lemon Bars Recipe

Ingredients For the shortbread crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt For the lemon layer: 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon freshly … Read more

Frozen Vanilla Custard Recipe

Ingredients 5 large egg yolks ⅔ cup white sugar 1 pinch salt 1 cup whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 2 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract Instructions Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt together until mixture changes from dark golden to pale yellow becomes fluffy. Heat milk and cream in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. … Read more

Chef John’s Juicy Lucy Recipe

Ingredients 6 ounces ground beef 4 drops Worcestershire sauce, or to taste 3 pinches garlic powder freshly ground black pepper to taste kosher salt to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 slice Cheddar cheese 1 hamburger bun, split 1 slice tomato 1 leaf lettuce Instructions Divide beef into two 3-ounce balls. Lightly moisten fingertips with … Read more