LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

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Julia Child's recipe for a lemon butter sauce. I served this over asparagus and it was wonderful. I think the possibilities for it are endless, would be great over many other vegetables and meats.

Provided by KellyMac6

Categories     Sauces

Time 8m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pinch white pepper
1/2 cup butter, cut into 8 pieces

Steps:

  • Boil down the lemon juice with the salt and pepper until it has reduced to 1 tablespoon.
  • Remove from heat and immediately beat in 2 pieces of chilled butter.
  • Set over very low heat and beat in the rest of the butter, a piece at a time, to make a thick, creamy sauce.
  • If made ahead of time, just before serving beat in hot water or vegetable stock a few dribbles at a time to reheat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1658.8, Fat 184.1, SaturatedFat 116.6, Cholesterol 488.1, Sodium 1890.1, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 2.4

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