Put the lemon zest and juice, sugar and butter into a heatproof bowl. Sit the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure the water is not touching the bottom of the bowl.
Squeeze lemon juice onto free-range chicken before roasting, over sautéed courgettes or freshly boiled broad beans, or into sauces and soups - it will highlight flavours inherent to these dishes.
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