Grapefruit IPA Bars

For the crust:
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the flour, powdered sugar and salt in a food processor. Cut the butter into small 1/4 inch cubes, then add it into the food processor. Pulse until the butter cubes are the size of small peas. Pour the mixture into a 9″ x 9″ baking pan that you’ve sprayed with cooking spray and press down gently until you have an even layer. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until set, but not browned. Remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Keep the oven on.

For the custard:
Heat a small pan with the IPA in it over medium heat, and reduce the IPA by half. This will take about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow it to cool a bit.

Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl and mix to combine. Add in the eggs, egg yolks, beer reduction, grapefruit juice and grapefruit zest, and mix until well combined.

Pour the custard mixture over the crust, and place it back in the oven for 20-22 additional minutes, or until the center is just set. Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Gently add the powdered sugar into a sieve, and gently tap all over the bars, to get an even, beautiful layer of powdered sugar. With a sharp knife, cut into 9 square bars, and garnish with a grapefruit curl.