Lemon Sauce

This is a nice sauce to use on backed salmon or salmon patties. It only takes a few minutes to make, but does require making a roux so you get a smooth and thick sauce in the end.

Ingredients

• 3 TBL Butter
• 3 TBL Flour
• 6 oz Whole Milk
• 2 TBL Lemon juice – fresh
• 0.5 Lemon zest – optional
• 0.25 tsp Salt
• 1/8th tsp Cayenne pepper

Process

1. Mise en Place – measure and prepare the ingredients prior to starting.
2. Make Roux
   1. Melt butter in sauce pan while the pan warms on Med.
   2. Stir in flour and whisk until the flour is slightly toasted.
   3. In stages, add 2 oz of milk and whisk until the lumps are out. The roux will initially thicken but then smooth out.
   4. Repeat step 3 until all the milk has been added.
   5. Add lemon zest if using.
3. Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
4. Cook ~ 2mins, and remove from heat.
5. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper.