How to Make the Perfect Lemon Bar Every Time- Kitchen Conundrums with Thomas Joseph

Thomas Joseph shows you how to make this beloved bakery-style treat with a buttery shortbread crust and the perfect balance of a sweet and tangy lemon filling.
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Sarah Carey is the editor of Everyday Food magazine and her job is to come up with the best ways to make fast, delicious food at home. But she's also a mom to two hungry kids, so the question "What's for dinner?" is never far from her mind -- or theirs, it seems! Her days can get crazy busy (whose don't?), so these videos are all about her favorite fast, fresh meals -- and the tricks she uses to make it all SO much easier.
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[@elpepeneto]

This guy has a really nice way of talking, and seems like a nice guy. Thanks for the recipe!!!!!!

[@HazelYule]

I LOVE YOU THOMAS J - you are my 'go to' everytime I need foodie advice. You're so my bestie! Thank you for all the fab videos 😘

[@veggiepicker5908]

We made these while watching the vid~ it is an insanely large batch for home cooking, we had to use two pans! Absolutely delicious; we used ground flax seed in place of the wheat germ ‘cause we’re fancy like that.

[@roannafrankcom9273]

I love this series so much.

[@robinmadden5312]

You are the best! Thank you for keeping it simple for this novas.

[@lizasaniefard3724]

You are the king of everything!

[@AniaStan73]

Wow!! You make it look so easy! These are a must try!

[@Elekk57]

Lemon + Thomas = Total in Love

[@astheyasewgobind8370]

Looks so delicious and easy! Deff gonna try This one!

[@joannjacquin4983]

Awesome video with so many great tips!!

[@jihadeer2653]

This video comes 1 week later for my first time doing lemon bars, but now I know what to change, keep on the good stuff Joseph!

[@elsafischer3247]

Thanks I love your program from switzerland

[@mary-katehilliard982]

These look divine! Will definitely have to bake some here! 🍋🍋🍋

[@Illuminous56]

I love listening to you!!! How come you do so few videos!! You and Sarah are the best to watch 🤗

[@ekaterinazhiltsova]

Thanks! I'll try this!

[@robertnjax1]

Thanks, Thomas for making this video- I'll use this to make my lemon bars. Cheers!

[@virgominerva2665]

I love this video! I am so intimidated by baking, but you've made it seem so simple and fun. I'm going to try this. Thank you :)

[@helpfulnatural]

Bar cookies like these are the easiest way to start baking! :)

[@aylakhan1544]

How was it

[@tamaraisaacsciocci8950]

Love your videos!

[@jeanb.7963]

Thanks I always have a problem when making lemon bars. Your video will definitely help!

[@FoxieShay]

Oh good I need this 💖

[@kaboonsxu9978]

Yummy. Thank you so much

[@FeelYourMeal]

Amazing!

[@7ajhubbell]

Thank you Thomas.

[@marcuscicero9587]

this guy has been around the block a few times in the world of baking. great tips chef, thankyou

[@happytx1860]

Be still my heart. Lemon bars are a favorite of mine. Thanks

[@missymell1118]

Waw great recipe!! Turned out amazing!!! The only thing is make sure your tray is deep enough for the crust and the filling!

[@rooflipdick]

I love how you explain everything perfectly and that you are a perfectionist 😊 can't wait to make some

[@ZirraAkuatic]

Holy moly 4 cups of granulated sugar is about 800g? Daily sugar intake recommended 24-36g. If he finished cutting all the bars equally will make 48 pieces. 800g/48 = ~16.67g of sugar a piece + confectionery sugar on top. Naughty food. I'm still making it.

[@ashleyt2953]

4 sticks of butter too. Such naughtiness! Definitely getting made!

[@sishrac]

The butter is the healthy part!

[@jenines661]

Is it good? I want to taste it 🤣

[@mandyhorne4333]

😁

[@liwiathan]

ZirraAkuatic Vanilla would take away some of the sourness, meaning you could use less sugar.

[@MaxineGuess]

Thank you for this video. Mine never turn out as good as yours. I appreciate the detailed explanation!❤️

[@Needsmoreflash]

How do you know his came out different from yours? I doubt you were there to taste his when he was done

[@MrMello-rs7nr]

Favourite!

[@remizahjamil3287]

I must try it...

[@ashleyheuberger2861]

Great video! I’m going to try this crust next time. I make lemon bars for all my work pot lucks and they’re always a hit! I’ve found that using a pizza cutter works great as well.

[@irisjones6636]

really great

[@mrosszon6064]

love to try making this 😍 by the way Thom if wheat germ is not available what cud be a good sub?

[@beppo0816]

Great job and teaching even I am not a fanatic of lemon Bars those looks great

[@hilall8782]

this is perfect.

[@franciscodemedeiros5862]

i love this guy

[@klineotof1]

Luv it❤️❤️❤️

[@SamirCCat]

Never heard of lemon bars before, but I now I need them. Like, right now. In my mouth and stomach.

[@colleen6440]

Just a heads up, the dude sounds kinda quiet/distant, and the music in the intro made it really hard to hear him.

[@101stsurvivor]

This is perfect timing, my lemon tree has gone berserk lately and one can only make so much lemon curd before they're sick of it haha

[@elsafischer3247]

Thank you

[@edithroth6070]

He explains very well! All his recipes i made and they came out great !! t does need alot of sugar bc of the lemon,otherwise it won't taste good.

[@simonebourgeois9544]

I know what I'm making for Thanksgiving 😋😋😋😋😋

[@shundakm]

I can make this recipe but I cannot and refuse to keep them in my house bc I just cannot be that trusting knowing these are in my kitchen...... I will just have to share these bars with friends and neighbors bc I love lemon bars so much!!!!

[@jadenado]

love ur vid

[@TheResistance8969]

Its almost 2 am.. but im still going to make this right now

[@sarahjane4772]

Omg I’ve never seen someone use a micro plane like that! Definitely going to do that from now on 😱

[@LHTzavalas]

Thank you , Thomas .., what is your favorite flour ? Also in sweet desserts I always cut the sugar amount way down as I can’t stand cloyingly sweet desserts - it works fine even though baking is precise.

[@CookingLessonsforDad]

Those look amazing! Wiping the blade when cutting is such a great tip! Thanks!

[@MissySimpleM]

Can you send one over please? They look amazing

[@JazzyBlues79]

Thank You, Thomas Joseph for another great video! Would the process for the St Louis desert staple, the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, be the same as these?

[@mary-katehilliard982]

Janette Segui good question! Following.....

[@tallyramsay2222]

Yaaaasss!

[@aggiea7544]

TypeAAA He missed one comma... after "Joseph"

[@ramrod132]

I think they use a yeast dough and a different kind of topping. There is a version popularized by Paula Dean that is made with cake mix and cream cheese, but that's not the traditional version. The NY Times has a highly-rated recipe, but I would love to see Kitchen Conundrums tackle it!

[@cliolewandowski6366]

How long should you leave it in the oven when you add the lemon curd to the biscuit? I'm assuming it is still cooking at 350F

[@YnseSchaap]

Just watching this clogs up my arteries........ I need to have this ;-)

[@lindafreeman5006]

After you fill the crust with the lemon curd how long does it need to bake?

[@gulyaswift1503]

Nice

[@normasanjose3338]

Love your show, great job Thomas, keep up d good work. Great tips👍😋

[@2choosewisely2]

and if you do not have powdered sugar at hand, you can just throw regular sugar in the blender with some cornstarch, and there you have powdered sugar. x)

[@TMJJack]

The audio's a bit wonky in this one. Great video though. I'm gonna make some of these bars pretty soon.

[@tuberoses1]

Holy smokes that's a lot of butter! No wonder this is one of my favorites LOL!

[@angelapalmer9062]

Very tasty 😋 👍

[@KikoTakahashi]

Please make a video about good substitutions for primarily butter then oil in baking!

[@bell1435]

He is sooo cute and adorable...

[@RohanaRamalingam]

I feel like Thomas should collaborate with Blue Apron so that we can try baking a different delicious goodie every week!

[@helengrant379]

Hi I am one of your subscribers l wouldn't like to ask a question Whit a meat pie dough can l use the dough for potato pie dough

[@lucky0n3]

Can you PLEASE do a Kitchen Conundrums on types of chilies?? THANK YOU!!

[@sonalpatel6119]

Tanku

[@lemonescent5717]

That's a lot of lemon bars! 🍋

[@CelesteHarrell]

would like to know if I could use almond flour in place of the wheat germ?

[@lydiab6063]

Yes, I saw in another recipe someone used ground almonds to replace coconut in the crust.

[@quietstarsilence7038]

The only time I tried to make these they set at all

[@melmill6649]

This helped me alot been need a great recipe thank you !

[@CharithHewawasam]

Awesome, Dear Thomas, what really happens when sugar mix with eggs?

[@CharithHewawasam]

I got the answer on crembrulee video.. 😊

[@rufusred44]

The sugar will essentially cook the eggs.

[@somguynamedpaul]

Coffee cake video next please

[@vqpurple]

Can’t wait to make this Thank u

[@lisaayars7263]

That would be a great recipe nice Buttery Coffee Cake with Cinnamon. Mmm,.! l can taste it now with a Great Cup of Brewed Coffee FRESH.! Yesss looking forward to this,. love a Good Homemade Coffee Cake.! 😁

[@dresendrei321]

Can these be put in the freezer for future servings?

[@lalalandh5125]

You are amazing. Really. Can you please make an olive oil cake?

[@toshiyukisuzuki7610]

mister, you have a stash of awesome vids and thanks for sharing them with the world. you are born to teach but how come you don't answer the viewers' questions?

[@AmberTan]

Any alternative for wheat germ???

[@133bonzo]

Awesome video! I just made Ina Gartens version and they are kind of rubbery. I don’t think I overcooked them. I will try yours next time

[@Nazira257]

Hi there, love this recipe, can you please fix the ingredients directions, it states different directions versus the website it calls for lemon and lime juice. Thanks

[@stuarts7188]

Can you give metric measurements alongside the imperial? It's watched internationally so it would be nice to have both. Same with temperature, everywhere else has Celsius so it would nice to not have to do a heap of maths after watching the video. Anyway, just a suggestion.

[@AbuYahya24]

Stuart Skene everything is perfect but it really irks me when they don't use metric measurements. Most of the world uses it so why can't they just use it to make it simple. Arghhh

[@edumelo2654]

I can't agree more. We use metric here is Brazil too.

[@sepioify]

or you could learn the difference yourself, I'm just saying ")

[@1waskwywabbit]

yes, we all have access to the internet. just google the conversion - that's what i do when i use a metric recipe.

[@LeighSuzi]

Google is what we use when "the rest of the world" don't do everything at our best convenience. Just saying.

[@danitazoobooznieva2564]

guuurl you're so knowledgeable I love it!

[@lisaayars7263]

I must try these lemon bars they just look so good and l love love lemon. But l will be slicing my Lemon Bars Much Bigger Lol.! 😁 🍋🍋🍋 Thanks for a great recipe. OH ONE THING l WILL NOT BE USING THAT MUCH SUGAR.! ! Oh My God. 😖😧😬

[@annalisafrugis566]

This is so useful! But what i I've got celiac disease? Is there any substitution for wheat germ you can suggest me?

[@clown_lad]

You could try coarse oat flour, I usually substitute wheat flour with oat flouer and have never really noticed a difference in taste

[@jamesnadres6198]

Can I substitute Oats for wheat germ?

[@nicolmitchell2833]

Is wheat germ a requirement for the dough?

[@l4dy0c3]

Something I would love to know concerning a lemon bar recipe is if you can just cut up a lemon, take out the seeds, and maybe trim off excess pith, and just blend it until you have your one and a half cups of juice? There was a video on Facebook of a woman that did that for her recipe, so I was wondering if that would be the best and easiest way of going about zesting and juicing a lemon for this recipe? I really hate zesting, lol, it never comes out right or leave me enough for my efforts, so If I can take the route of a food processor, I would be a happier baker. Outside of this recipe, I was wondering what you thought about using popcorn salt for baking instead of kosher and sea salt? I read a comment under a different video and they mentioned something about it. I'd never heard of anyone using popcorn salt before and I'm pretty sure it's not the flavored stuff that I've seen.

[@yvonnevivo4761]

What would it taste like if you reduced the sugar to 3 cups?

[@mysticdesire]

Yvonne Vivo I did that and it didn’t make that much of a difference. Just use 1 cup of lemon juice instead of one and a half cup.

[@Squieon]

Thanks, I love Lemon Bars. Now, since we often find recipes for Lemon Bars, and other desserts, to be too sweet do you have a trick for lowering the sugar content while keeping the recipe intact? That's oftentimes my conundrum in the kitchen.

[@angusinacampbell2857]

I often find if I increase the salt content, it helps the flavors balance better.

[@oncewasgoldie]

What would the recipe be if I wanted to just make it for my family of 4??

[@susieczellar9941]

Have you ever combined lime with the lemons or just made lime bars instead?

[@SD-mm5uh]

Your awesome 😘

[@satangirl279]

Wheat what ? Where can find that in a market

[@Safwati26]

😍👏😍👏😍👏😍

[@Buqayi]

#kitchenConundrum. Can you please share the honey buns recipe. I’ve been in USA for two weeks. I think i ate more than once a day. The brand is hostess. I couldn’t find someone making it on KZbin.

[@xueyuki9082]

So.. i tried one.. how come instead of the yellow color i got white? Like how??

[@triki1988]

I guess I have to go raid my pantry now.

[@mikeyd946]

Who has wheat germ hanging around...any substitutes?

[@ChrisSmith-ph2dr]

i have a question. why is this crust not used for pies? i would think this crust would taste better.

[@nicolemyers7340]

I am sure these are great but if anyone is looking for a lemon bar recipe wegmans has the best recipe I have ever found. I have tried so many variations, tested, searched far and wide because lemon bars are my favorite! You can find it on wegmans.com. I do make them with half the sugar it calls for but I love the tartness. They are creamy in texture with a tender crust. If you do try them make sure not to over bake the crust.

[@skyerune]

If you change the recipe, is it still their recipe? Sugar is a structural ingredient. It affects taste and texture. You've made a different version!

[@helpfulnatural]

We LOVE lemon bars! I use a recipe from one of my Susan Branch cookbooks, Sweets to the Sweet. It's very similar to this one in the video but makes a much smaller batch and it has a crispy crust-like texture on the top. The crust is made with powdered sugar too so it melts in your mouth! Yum!!

[@lemonrose1254]

Why are you on a video on how to make lemon bars when you are here telling people to use a different recipe

[@sagsonsaggu2532]

Wat is wheat germ