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Quick Lemon Thyme Cream Sauce

Quick Lemon Thyme Cream Sauce

Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    5 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT15M
    10 Minutes
  • Yield:
    2-4 Servings
This quick and easy sauce is a perfect accompaniment to roasted or steamed vegetables, fish, or chicken.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon Juice
  • 118.29ml butter
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 118.29ml heavy cream
  • Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 12.78g cornstarch
  • 51.12g cold water
  • 25.56g lemon Juice

This quick and easy sauce is a perfect accompaniment to roasted or steamed vegetables, fish, or chicken.

Preparation
STEP 1

In a small pan over medium heat melt butter with thyme sprigs.

STEP 2

Once melted add cream and bring to a low boil then immediately lower heat to a simmer.

STEP 3

Season with salt and pepper. Mix cornstarch with water to make slurry and whisk in. (Be sure sauce returns to a simmer/low boil to activate cornstarch).

STEP 4

Stir and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

STEP 5

Add lemon juice and more cracked black pepper to taste. Remove thyme stems and serve.

Options

This sauce also works well with fresh tarragon in place of thyme.

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