Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. butter
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 4 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 gallon whole milk
  • Zest of 4 lemons
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

 

Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the flour and cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic and continue to cook another 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk gradually, starting with about a quart. Add the lemon zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Strain through a mesh strainer.

Heat: High

Yield: Enough to run through the largest home fountains. Multiply quantities by 4 for large commercial fountains.

Note: Select fountains hold 5-7 cups of fondue; Classic, Elite, and Signature fountains hold 7-9 cups.