Creamy Lemon Dessert Without Gelatin, Eggs, or an Oven

Ingredients

• 1 lata Sweetened condensed milk (Approximately 387 g)
• 2 cup Half-and-half or heavy cream (Very cold)
• 0.5 cup Lemon juice (Preferably freshly squeezed; adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp Lemon zest (Only the green part of the peel)
• 2 paquete María cookies (Approximately 340 g total; reserve some for decorating)

Steps

1. 1

   Squeeze the lemons and strain the juice to remove seeds and excess pulp. Wash and dry a lemon before zesting it, taking care not to grate the white pith, as it can taste bitter.

2. 2

   Place the condensed milk and cold half-and-half in a large bowl. Beat with a whisk or electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture looks uniform and slightly thickened.

3. 3

   Add the lemon juice gradually while continuing to beat. The cream will begin to thicken as the acidity of the lemon reacts with the dairy.

4. 4

   Add the lemon zest and gently mix until it is evenly distributed throughout the cream. Taste and, if you want a more intense flavor, add a little more lemon juice.

5. 5

   Cover the bottom of a baking dish or approximately 20 x 20 cm mold with a layer of María cookies. Break some cookies to fill the gaps without overlapping them too much.

6. 6

   Spread an even layer of lemon cream over the cookies, completely covering the surface.

7. 7

   Repeat the layers of cookies and cream until all the ingredients are used. Try to finish with a layer of cream so the surface is smooth.

8. 8

   Crush some of the reserved cookies and sprinkle the crumbs over the surface. You can also decorate with a little lemon zest.

9. 9

   Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours; for a firmer texture and better flavor, leave it overnight. Serve cold, cutting into portions or scooping them out with a spoon.

Notes

The recipe was reconstructed because the provided description did not include ingredients or instructions, and no video transcript was provided. The proposed formula is a likely interpretation of the title, not a verifiable extraction of the original content. Keep the dessert refrigerated and consume it within a maximum of 3 days.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• no-bake
• no gelatin
• egg-free
• refrigerated
• easy
• creamy
• lemon