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What goes with lemon

What goes with lemon for sauces: olive oil, garlic, capers, parsley, butter, honey.

Best pairings

  • Olive oil

    Half the world's sauces start here.

  • Garlic

    Raw with lemon for gremolata; roasted for mellow aioli.

  • Capers

    Briny pops that lemon brings to life.

  • Parsley

    Chopped, with lemon zest, makes anything taste fresher.

  • Butter

    Beurre blanc, lemon butter for fish — emulsify off heat.

  • Honey

    Balances acid in vinaigrettes and glazes.

FAQ

Juice or zest?

Zest carries the perfume; juice carries the acid. Most sauces want both.

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