# Lemon Sabayon

Recipe yields 4 portions 

### Ingredients
 * 4 medium egg yolks
 * 50 milliliters water
 * 70 grams unsalted butter, melted
 * 4 grams sea salt
 * 1 grams cayenne pepper
 * 10ml lemon juice

### Directions

In a large bowl whisk the egg yolks and water to a frothy consistency.

Place the bowl over a pan of boiling water and continue to whisk until it becomes thicker.

When the eggs are at a mayonnaise consistency, remove from the heat and continue to slowly whisk in the butter, followed by the rest of the seasonings.

Pass through a muslin cloth and serve.

### Meta
author: Raymond Blanc

tags: Stocks and Sauces