Butter: Lemon "Butter" Sauce

posted by copper 01-29-101 8:40 PM

* Exported from MasterCook *
Lemon "butter" sauce
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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package (1/2 oz.) Butter BudsŪ -- prepared according to directions
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon corn starch *
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
lemon peel (optional) -- grated
few drops yellow food coloring (optional)


In a small saucepan or microwaveable glass container, mix the water and cornstarch and cook until slightly thickened. Add the lemon juice, optional lemon peel, prepared Butter Buds, and salt. Stir and add food coloring, if desired.

Serve over vegetables or fish.

* For a thicker sauce add additional corn starch, 1 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.

Yield: "3/4 cup"

Per serving: 16 Calories (kcal); 0g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); trace Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 72mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Use as a dip for crab legs rather than butter.

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