Lemon-Basil Sauce

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AmountIngredient
Granulated Sugar
Basil Leaves
Lemon Zest
Water
Lemon Juice
Unsalted Buttercubed
Whole Eggs
Scaled ingredient total780 g

1 ingredient amount is excluded from this total because no weight or volume equivalency is available.

Prep Method 7

  1. 1.In a food processor, grind the sugar, basil leaves, and zest until well blended and fragrant.
  2. 2.In a saucepan, bring the water, juice, butter, and ½ of the lemon-basil sugar to a boil.
  3. 3.Whisk the eggs and remaining lemon-basil sugar until light.
  4. 4.Temper the hot liquid into the egg mixture.
  5. 5.Return everything to the saucepan and cook on medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until thickened.
  6. 6.Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer.
  7. 7.Chill immediately and keep refrigerated.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Granulated Sugar$0.1741
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Basil LeavesThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Lemon ZestThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
WaterThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Lemon Juice$0.449
Purchase item nameGreat Value Lemon 100% Juice, 32 fl oz
Purchase cost$2.88
Purchase unit32 fluid_ounce_us
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #12512024
Vendorwalmart
Unsalted Butter$0.8095
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Total Yield740 g
Total Cost$1.4326
Cost Per G:$0.0019

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  • Basil Leaves: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Lemon Zest: Density cannot convert count to mass
  • Water: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Ingredient nutritional data5 of 7 connected
✓Whole EggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh200 g›!WaterAdd nutritional data150 g›✓Lemon JuiceLemon juice, raw150 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated120 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted120 g›!Basil LeavesAdd nutritional data40 g›✓Lemon ZestLemon peel, raw›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g
20%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Cholesterol 140mg
46%
Sodium 40mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
6%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars <1g
Protein 3g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 76% mapped. Scaled batch: 781 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

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