Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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149 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
23g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 2 Cups (12 servings) | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 149 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 16% |
Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
Sodium 127mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate 23g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Protein 2g | |
Calcium 28mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This lemon sauce is a sweet sauce thickened with an egg and some heavy cream. It's a custard-like sauce, but it's not overly rich.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons lemon (the peel, finely grated)
- 1/3 cup lemon (the juice)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup cream (heavy)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Combine flour and sugar in top of double boiler.
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With a whisk, beat in the water, egg, lemon peel, and lemon juice; cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and add butter; refrigerate for about 1 hour, until well chilled.
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Just before serving, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; fold into the lemon sauce until blended.
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Makes about 2 cups of dessert sauce.
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Serve over pound cake, angel food cake, gingerbread, bread pudding, or other desserts.
More Dessert Sauce Recipes
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Lemon Sauce (no cream, no eggs)
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Praline Sauce (Brown Sugar and Pecans)