Mary Berry Lemon Sauce Food

MARY BERRY'S CRUSTED SALMON WITH SAMPHIRE AND PRESERVED LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6 and butter a baking sheet. Sprinkle the semolina and paprika on to a large plate and season with salt and black pepper. Spread the top of each salmon fillet with the butter and press the fillets, buttered side down, on to the semolina to give an even crust. Lay the parsley stalks on the baking sheet and sit the salmon fillets on top of the stalks. Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes, until the salmon is just opaque and the top is crisp and golden. If liquid is beginning to seep out of the salmon, it is overcooked - it should be holding the juices. To make the sauce, gather up the parsley leaves and place in a food processor. Add the preserved lemon(s) and whiz until finely chopped. Add the lemon juice, mayonnaise and crème fraîche and season with salt and pepper - go easy on the salt as the lemons are preserved in brine. Process until finely chopped. When you are ready to serve, boil the samphire in salted water for 2 minutes, then drain, and heat the sauce gently until just melted. Arrange the hot salmon fillets on a plate with the samphire, sauce and a lemon wedge alongside. Mary's tips: Salmon can be prepared with crust on top up to 4 hours ahead. Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead.

LEMON POSSET BY MARY BERRY

Steps:

• Zest and juice three lemons
• Pour 600ml double cream into a large saucepan and add 3/4 of the lemon zest and 150g caster sugar
• Bring to the boil stirring continuously then simmer for 3 minutes
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly then whisk in the lemon juice
• Transfer to a glass jug and pour into serving dishes
• Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 4 hours (or overnight)
• When you're ready to serve - sprinkle over the remaining lemon zest and a couple of lemon thyme leaves if you're feeling fancy!
• Serve with shortbread biscuits

LEMON SAUCE I

Steps:

• In large saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, salt and nutmeg. Gradually stir in boiling water, then simmer over low heat until thick, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon zest and lemon juice and serve.

MAGIC LEMON PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the Flour, butter, 100g of sugar, lemon rind and the 2 eggs in a bowl or mixer.
• Mix or hand whisk together, add a little milk if needed, to make a soft dropping consistency. Place in a greased dish.
• Put the juice of a lemon in to a jug and make up to 200ml with boiling water add the sugar and corn flour.
• Now this is the magic part. Gently pour ON TOP of the pudding mixture in the dish.
• Bake for 25 - 35 mins depending on how deep the dish is on Gas mark 5.It will now be golden and firm on the top and the sauce will be on the bottom.
• Serve with Yoghurt or Cream. Enjoy!

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.