Lemon Custard Sauce
A perfect union of sweet and tart, this Lemon Custard Sauce is heavenly! So delicious, you will look for new dessert recipes just to make this custard sauce!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cup Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed
- 1 TBSP Lemon Zest
- 2 TBSP Butter
Instructions
- In a heat safe bowl, whisk egg yolks until light and frothy, about 3 minutes.
- Add sugar and mix together. Add lemon juice and continue to whisk.
- Add in lemon zest and whisk until combined. Add butter and place heat safe bowl over a pan of simmering water. Be sure the bottom of the bowl sits above the water line.
- Cook over the heat, whisking constantly for 10-12 minutes. To test for the proper consistency, dip the back of a wooden spoon into the custard. Draw a line through the custard and if custard does not run, it is cooked to perfection.
- Remove from heat and allow the custard to cool, while covered with plastic wrap for about an hour. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
