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The Blitzed Bisexual Bake-Off

Welcome Bi-Bakers! Inspired in equal parts by My Drunk Kitchen, The Great British Baking Show, and /r/bisexual this virtual pop-up event will test your skills in the kitchen and your ability to hold your liquor.

We'll be gathering via video-conference to kiki about bi culture, life during the pandemic and whatever else comes up as we enjoy a couple of adult beverages.

THEN, the baking will begin. Everyone will work off of the same recipe to make some Bi-Pride Lemon Bars.

As we bake we'll continue drinking and possibly even have a signature cocktail pairing, 'cos we fancy.

Finally, we'll pull our dishes from the oven and compare results. There will be a vote to determine the winner (based solely on appearances) who will be awarded the best bisexual baker bragging rights.

Logistics

Log in to the call with drinks on-hand

Use your first name and pronouns as your display name

Drinking, chatting, gossiping etc. will commence as we try to get little bit tipsy

Once we're all feeling it (Mr. Krabs) we can start baking

Asking for advice and throwing shade are encouraged during the baking

Once all of the bars are baked we'll vote on our favorites (no voting for yourself)

We'll crown a winner, eat some lemon bars and go to bed drunk and happy.

Lemon Bar Recipe

Ingredients

For the Shortbread Crust

1 cup all-purpose flour

1⁄2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature

1⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar

1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

For the Lemon Curd

2 large eggs

1 large egg yolk

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1⁄4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

For the Bi Pride Topping

Confectioner's Sugar

Purple, Pink and Blue Food Coloring

Directions

Step 1

Place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Mix in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie dough.

Step 3

Moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. Use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.

Step 4

Bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden brown, 22 minutes.

Step 5

Beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes. Pour lemon custard over crust.

Step 6

Bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust, 25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Dip knife into very hot water, run around the edge, and cut into 16 squares.

Step 7

In three plastic bags or small containers, mix 1-2 drops of each shade of food coloring with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. Mix to obtain desired color.

Dust your lemon bars with pride sugar.

Signature Cocktail

TBD