Best 8 Lemon And Lime Dessert Sauce Recipes

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With a harmonious blend of tangy lemon and zesty lime flavors, the lemon and lime dessert sauce emerges as a versatile culinary delight, capable of elevating both sweet and savory dishes to new heights of flavor. Whether you're looking to drizzle it over pancakes and waffles, enrich your ice cream and yogurt with a vibrant citrus kick, or craft tantalizing marinades for grilled meats and seafood, this exceptional sauce unlocks a world of culinary possibilities.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON LIME DESSERT



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This make-ahead treat offers a wonderfully refreshing blend of citrus flavors. Topped with a smooth lemon sauce, it's the perfect ending to any meal. Using an electric mixer makes it easy to combine the lime sherbet and vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
14 tablespoons butter, melted ,divided
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1 quart lime sherbet, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 7 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish; freeze until firm. In a large bowl, combine ice cream and sherbet; pour over the crust. Freeze until firm., In a heavy saucepan, combine the eggs and remaining sugar. Stir in the lemon juice and remaining butter. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a spoon. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until cooled., Spread over ice cream mixture. Cover and freeze for 3 hours or overnight. May be frozen for up to 2 months. , Just before serving, remove from the freezer and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LEMON AND LIME DESSERT SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Citrus     Fruit     Dessert     Low Fat     Lemon     Lime     Spring     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 1 2/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 very thin lemon slices
4 very thin lime slices
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop yellow food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan to blend. Add 1 cup water and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add butter and stir until melted. Whisk in lemon juice and lime juice. Cool sauce to room temperature. Stir in lemon and lime slices and vanilla extract. Add food coloring, if desired.

LEMON DESSERT SAUCE



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Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     condiments

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, optional
1/2 cup blueberries

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan.
  • Over low heat gradually add boiling water, stirring rapidly. Let simmer about 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon rind and lemon juice, nutmeg and blueberries. Serve hot, warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 280, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 6 milligrams, Sugar 43 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LEMON DESSERT SAUCE



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I love this sauce on gingerbread or fresh fruit, especially strawberries. It is also good on pound cake and ice cream.

Provided by Andrea

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 grated lemon, rind of
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Mix sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
  • Stir in boiling water and lemon juice.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Boil 3 minutes until clear and thick.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon rind and salt.

LEMON DESSERT SAUCE



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While this sauce makes a wonderful topping for angel food cake, it's also great as a glazed for roasted chicken with some thyme or rosemary...or swirled in to a homemade cheesecake.-Connie Jurvevich, Atmore, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 17m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Angel food or pound cake

Steps:

  • In the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in butter, lemon juice and zest. Cook over simmering water for 10-12 minutes or until mixture reaches 160° and is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Refrigerate for up to 1 week. Serve chilled over the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON OR LIME SAUCE RECIPE



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Provided by Claude

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup of white sugar
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 cup of hot water
1 tablespoon of Lemon or Lime zest
2 tablespoons of Lemon or Lime juice

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch. 2. Gradually add hot water stirring over medium heat until mixture is thick and clear. 3. Add zest and juice, mix well and serve warm.

EASY LEMON-LIME MOUSSE



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This dessert is extremely easy to make, and will wow family and friends; it's my new "company's coming over" dessert. I served this to some very stuffed dinner guests before xmas, who claimed to have no room for dessert, yet when this was presented it was gobbled down completely. This mousse is very light and is an excellent choice after a heavy meal. If you want a lemon mousse, rather than lemon-lime, just use all lemon juice instead of the combination. Thanks go out to a Martha Stewart magazine for this gem. Prep time includes minimum chilling time.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1 1/3 cups white sugar (divided)
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon, zest of
1 1/2 cups heavy cream (whipping cream)

Steps:

  • The first step is to make the lemon curd, which you can do a day or so ahead of time, if you wish.
  • In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, using a wooden spoon, combine the butter and 1 cup of the white sugar; don't worry, it likely won't go into a smooth paste--that doesn't matter.
  • With the same spoon, stir in the eggs and egg yolks, lemon juice and lime juice (I use freshly squeezed lemon juice but have been using bottled key lime juice for the lime).
  • If the mixture looks all curdled, don't worry.
  • Place the saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.
  • This will take about 5 minutes; as the butter melts and you keep stirring or whisking, it will come together nicely.
  • Now raise the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon; this will take several minutes, from as quickly as 4 mins to as long as 8 (don't let the mixture boil; if it starts to, turn heat down).
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in zest; then pour into a glass or ceramic bowl and cover with plastic wrap, letting wrap touch and cover the surface of the curd (this prevents a skin from forming).
  • Chill in fridge at least one hour; overnight is fine.
  • When ready to make the mousse, beat the cream with the remaining 1/3 cup sugar to soft (not stiff) peaks.
  • Get the lemon curd out of the fridge, peel away plastic wrap, and use a whisk to loosen up the curd.
  • Now gently fold that curd into the whipped cream, combining thoroughly--but with a light hand.
  • Spoon mousse into 6 individual dessert dishes.
  • Cover and chill for at least two hours; overnight is fine.

LEMON-LIME SATIN CREAMS



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Here is an easy, citrusy dessert that can be made ahead of time for the most part. Mix lemon and lime zest with eggs, sugar and cream, and then refrigerate for up to two days -- the longer the better. Then, bake it in ramekins for about half an hour, and serve. Superfine sugar can be found in the baking aisle or made with regular sugar using a mortar and pestle.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     dessert, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
6 large eggs
1 1/4 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, lime zest and juice, sugar and eggs. Whisk until smooth. Add cream, whisk again, and transfer to a large pitcher. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate from 2 hours to 2 days, the longer the better to bring out fullest flavor.
  • When ready to bake, heat oven to 300 degrees. Heat a kettle of water until just steaming; do not boil.
  • Place six 1-cup ramekins in a roasting pan and pour cream mixture into them. Pour hot water into pan to come about halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake until cream is just set, 30 to 35 minutes; it will still wobble, but will firm as it cools.
  • Remove ramekins from water and allow to cool. Serve at room temperature, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Serve with shortbread or plain, crisp cookies.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 437, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 91 milligrams, Sugar 50 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons and limes for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have fresh lemons and limes, you can use bottled lemon juice and lime juice, but the flavor will not be as good.
  • Add the lemon and lime zest to the sauce for an extra burst of flavor.
  • You can use any type of sugar in this recipe, but granulated sugar or caster sugar will give you the best results.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness and tartness to your liking.
  • Use the sauce immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

This lemon and lime dessert sauce is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used in a variety of desserts. It is perfect for drizzling over cakes, pies, and ice cream, or for using as a filling for tarts and other pastries. The sauce is also great for marinating fruit, or for making a refreshing sorbet or granita. With its bright and tangy flavor, this lemon and lime dessert sauce is sure to please everyone.

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