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Sorrel – a Lemony Green Sauce

The bright, sour lemon flavor of sorrel makes it a perfect accent to plain fish or meat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch sorrel about 8 oz
  • 4 t butter divided

Instructions
 

  • Cut the stems off the sorrel, shred the leaves coarsely, and wash. Dry carefully and completely.
  • Take a non-reactive fry pan, and melt a teaspoon of butter in it. (Add more, if needed to prevent sticking.) Add the sorrel leaves, and stir as they wilt. They will cook down very quickly. Allow to cool.
  • Puree the sorrel and the remaining butter in a food processor until smooth.
  • Refrigerate until use.

Notes

Be sure to use a non-reactive pan - sorrel is high in oxalic acid, and will react with aluminum or cast iron.