Best Lemon Sweet Sour Sauce Recipes

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SOUR LEMON SAUCE



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Pinch of salt
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Finely grated zest of 2 lemons, plus 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring sugar, cornstarch, salt, and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, whisking constantly. Cook, continuing to whisk, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in butter and lemon zest and juice. Cook, whisking, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Sauce can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

EASY FRESH LEMON DESSERT SAUCE



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This simple lemon sauce is ridiculously easy, and it is wonderful on many desserts like pound cake, gingerbread, or bread pudding.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dessert     Sauce

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
1 rounded tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and kosher salt. Add boiling water and whisk to blend.
  • Place pan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and clear.
  • Stir lemon zest and lemon juice into sauce.
  • Whisk butter into sauce, a little at a time.
  • Serve sauce warm over dessert, pound cake, pancakes , or bread pudding . Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 1 g, ServingSize About 1 1/2 Cups (3-6 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE I



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An excellent, traditional sweet and sour sauce. It is great served with meatballs, with tempura, or even over rice!

Provided by NAG_CA

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 12m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup white sugar
⅓ cup white vinegar
⅔ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Place the sugar, vinegar, water, soy sauce, ketchup and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 236.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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Quick and easy to make. Feel free to make substitutions. You can substitute ketchup for chili sauce and cider vinegar for wine vinegar; still tastes great. I usually double the recipe.

Provided by Barbara Zernicke

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Stir chicken broth, sugar, wine vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce, cornstarch, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar and cornstarch dissolve; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 404.3 mg, Sugar 10 g

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