Name: Lemon Sauce
Yield: Makes 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 4 thin lemon slices; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

This recipe originally accompanied Old-Fashioned Tapioca with Lemon Sauce .

This is also nice over angel food cake or a favorite frozen yogurt.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3/4 cup water

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

4 thin lemon slices

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Preparation

Whisk sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan to blend. Add 3/4 cup water. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, lemon slices and grated lemon peel. Cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)