Best Sour Lemon Sauce Recipes

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SOUR LEMON SAUCE



Sour Lemon Sauce image

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.

SALMON BURGERS WITH LEMON-SOUR CREAM SAUCE



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This is a fast, delicious, and healthy alternative to a traditional burger. This is a great way to get kids to eat fish (although they might prefer it with ketchup & a bun instead). This recipe is from Linda Stradley, cookbook author of "What's Cooking America".

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (14 3/4 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter
lemon wedge
1 cup nonfat sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • To prepare the Lemon-Sour Cream Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar; mix until well blended.
  • In a large bowl, combine salmon, egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt, and pepper; shape into six equal-sized patties.
  • In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add salmon patties and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, transfer onto a serving platter, and serve with Lemon-Sour Cream Sauce and lemon wedges.

SOUR LEMON SAUCE FOR PERSIMMON PUDDING



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Serve this tart lemon sauce with Persimmon Pudding from "The Martha Stewart Living Christmas Cookbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Large pinch of salt
2 1/2 cups hot water
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water, mix together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add hot water and cook, 3 to 5 minutes, whisking gently, until thick.
  • Add the butter, lemon juice, and zest and continue cooking, stirring gently, for about 5 minutes. Cool slightly before using, but do not refrigerate (the sauce will become aspic-like) and do not reheat.

LEMON SWEET & SOUR SAUCE



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This has been a staple in my house for many years. My friend's aunt use to make this and it is so much better than the sweet and sour sauces of today. One thing that I like is to omit the catsup and add 2 tablespoons diced cucumber AFTER the mixture has cooled.

Provided by Brandess

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lemons, juice of
1 teaspoon catsup
2 tablespoons white sugar
6 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Add sugar, the juice of 2 lemons, and the zest of one lemon and catsup.
  • Mix cornstarch with the water and slowly drizzle into mixture.
  • Simmer over medium, stirring constantly heat until sauce thickens. It should only take 2-3 minutes for the sauce to thicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.8, Sodium 14.6, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 0.1

SOUR LEMON SAUCE



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Make and share this Sour Lemon Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pinch salt
2 1/2 cups warm water
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 lemons, zest of
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.2, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 51.8, Carbohydrate 95, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 86.5, Protein 0.4

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