| Home | Features | Cooking Dictionary | Cook-&-Book Reviews | Read the Articles |

Appetizer Recipes Bar & Brownie Recipes Beef & Veal Recipes Beverage & Drink Recipes Bread Recipes Breakfast Recipes Cake & Frosting Recipes Candy Recipes Chicken Recipes Cookie Recipes Dessert Recipes Ground Meat & Sausage Holiday Recipes International Recipes Lamb Recipes Pet Recipes Pie & Pie Crust Recipes Pork & Ham Recipes Salad & Dressing Recipes Sandwich Recipes Sauce & Condiment Recipes Seafood & Fish Recipes Sidedish Recipes Soup & Stew Recipes Special Diets Recipes Turkey Recipes Vegetarian Entree Recipes Wild Game Recipes

Lemon-Nutmeg Sauce

1/3 cup ground sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon yellow food coloring (optional)

1. In a microwave-safe dish combine sugar, cornstarch, and nutmeg. Blend in half-and-half, egg yolk, lemon juice, grated lemon peel, and yellow food coloring (if using). Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring once.
2. Serve over pound cake, ice cream, or fruit.

Makes scant 1 cup.