LEMON SAUCE FOR SALMON CAKES OR ASPARAGUS 1 c. light cream 3 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. chopped mint leaves 1/2 tsp. salt 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind In a 1 quart saucepan combine cream, butter, mint and salt. Heat over low to medium heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is hot. In a small bowl beat the egg yolks. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the heated mixture into the beaten yolks. Add to the remaining cream mixture in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, for approximately 2 minutes, until thickened. Do not overcook, as sauce will curdle. Remove from heat, then add lemon juice and rind. Serve warm. Delicious on salmon, asparagus or broccoli. Serves 4 to 6. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |