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Sour Lemon Sauce

Martha Stewart Living, December 2005 http://www.marthastewart.com/333965/sour-lemon-sauce
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  • Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
    • Pinch of salt
    • 2 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees)
    • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
    • Zest of 2 lemons, plus 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Bring sugar, cornstarch, salt, and warm water to a boil in a medium saucepan set over high heat, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes more.
  2. Stir in butter and lemon zest and juice. Cook, whisking, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat; transfer to a medium bowl to cool completely before putting into jars. Sauce can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

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