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    KellyMac6's Note:

    Julia Child's recipe for a lemon butter sauce. I served this over asparagus and it was wonderful. I think the possibilities for it are endless, would be great over many other vegetables and meats.

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    Ingredients:

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    Directions:

    1. 1
      Boil down the lemon juice with the salt and pepper until it has reduced to 1 tablespoon.
    2. 2
      Remove from heat and immediately beat in 2 pieces of chilled butter.
    3. 3
      Set over very low heat and beat in the rest of the butter, a piece at a time, to make a thick, creamy sauce.
    4. 4
      If made ahead of time, just before serving beat in hot water or vegetable stock a few dribbles at a time to reheat.
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    Nutritional Facts for Lemon Butter Sauce

    Serving Size: 1 (176 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 1

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 1658.8
     
    Calories from Fat 1657
    99%
    Total Fat 184.1 g
    283%
    Saturated Fat 116.6 g
    583%
    Cholesterol 488.0 mg
    162%
    Sodium 1890.1 mg
    78%
    Total Carbohydrate 10.8 g
    3%
    Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
    2%
    Sugars 3.0 g
    12%
    Protein 2.4 g
    4%
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