FAIRY BUTTER W/ ORANGE BLOSSOM WATER

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This simple dessert sauce makes a tasty accompaniment to gingerbread-either dotted onto the surface before serving or passed around at the table. Serve with hot scones, pancakes, griddle cakes, toast, crumpets, tea cakes, etc.

Provided by Melanie Campbell

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large hardboiled-egg yolks
5 tsp orange-flower water
4 to 6 Tbsp sugar (preferably superfine)
1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
NOTE: YOU CAN TRADE ROSE BLOSSOM WATER FOR ORANGE-FLOWER WATER

Steps:

  • 1. Mash the egg yolks with the orange-flower water. Add the sugar, and mix to a smooth paste.
  • 2. Work in the butter until the mixture is smooth, and set aside in a cool place for 2 to 3 hours.
  • 3. Press the butter through a strainer into a small serving bowl. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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