RECIPE TITLE "Butter sauce" Author: Charleston Seafood

4 servings 10 mins easy

  RECIPE INGREDIENTS

* 1 tbsp finely minced garlic
* ¾ cup butter
* 1 cup clam juice
* ¼ cup flour
* 1 tbsp minced parsley
* 1/3 cup white wine
* juice of ½ lemon
* 1 tsp dry basil
* ¼ tsp nutmeg
* salt and pepper
* ½ cup half-and-half (or use light cream)

  RECIPE METHOD

1. Melt butter with garlic in saucepan over medium heat; do not let the garlic brown.
2. In a separate bowl, mix clam juice, flour and parsley, blending until mixture is smooth.
3. Pour flour mixture into garlic butter and stir until smooth and well blended.
4. Stir in wine, lemon juice, herbs and spices, stirring constantly.
5. Gradually add half-and-half and stir until thickened.
6. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes

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