Foamy Butter Sauce Food

MOM'S FOAMY SAUCE FOR STEAMED PUDDING

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar together.
• Add the well-beaten egg yolks and beat thoroughly over hot water in a double boiler.
• Remove from the heat and fold in the stiffly-beaten egg whites, then the vanilla and the whipped cream.
• Pour over your favorite steamed pudding.
• This is one of our traditional family favorites!

FLAVOURED BUTTERS

Steps:

• Take 100g of butter out of the fridge for an hour to soften. Flavour is key, so use good-quality semi-salted or unsalted butter. Beat the butter with a wooden spoon until it is soft and creamy, then beat in any of the flavourings you fancy. See each below.
• Tip the flavoured butter onto a square of baking parchment or cling film, roll it around the butter to form a sausage shape, then twist the ends to seal. The butter is now ready to be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge or up to a month in the freezer.

CREAMY LEMON BUTTER SAUCE FOR FISH AND SEAFOOD

Steps:

• In small saucepan, heat wine and shallot. Bring to a boil and reduce over medium-high heat until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
• Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time, until sauce is smooth and all the butter is incorporated.
• Whisk in cream and lemon juice. Keep warm in the top of a double boiler set over hot water until serving time.