Sour Lemon Sauce for Bread Pudding

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • salt pinch
  • 2 1/2 cups water -- warmed
  • 2 zest lemons, plus 1/2 cup fresh juice
  • 7 tablespoons butter -- Cut into pieces
  • -- unsalted

Preparation

Step 1

Bring cornstarch, salt, and warm water to a boil, whisking constantly. Cook until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in butter and zest and juice. Cool completely before putting in jars. Keeps up to 2 weeks.