Sour Lemon Sauce for Bread Pudding

By ClaudiaJan

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.