Lemon Butter Sauce

Submitted by MarieRynr

"Wonderful with any fish--bland or strong. Put it into a sauce dish on the table and help yourself. It goes really well with salmon cakes and salmon loaf. Sometimes simple is the best!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 1 large lemon, juice of
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar

directions

1. Melt the butter, stir in the flour and sugar, then the water and lemon.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until it thickens.
3. Taste and if it seems too sour add a bit more sugar.
4. (it all depends on the size of your lemon).

Reviews

[Faux Chef Lael]

We didn't care for this much at all; it was far too thick (like a paste) and very sweet. I added quite a bit more water to thin it out and make it more sauce-like. I will try to make it again, but I'll use far less sugar and flour and maybe add some herbs and pepper. I think it could be a good base, but it just needs some tweaking.

 

[Ji11ian]

love it!! Will make it again. Addded chopped scallions and fine diced tomatoes and tossed with spagetti noodles with sauted chix on top...mmmm

 

[MIMIRAMA]

Love this receipe. I tried it with salmon and also used it to drizzle over some strawberry muffins. I did add a little more sugar and lemon. But not much.

 

[dHomemaker]

wow, this was a hit! made this over grilled tambakol and all my friends who came over for our get-together were all thrilled and even asked how to make it! thanks for sharing.. :)

 

[Kiwii]

This recipe was so easy and tasty! I put it over baked tilapia and over veggies (sugar snap peas, broccoli). It's a hit!