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Alexander Sauce
A great topping for your favorite fish!

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup clam juice
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup uncooked small shrimp
5 ounces white lump crabmeat
Dash of cayenne pepper
directions
Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook until soft. Stir in the flour and cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly pour in the clam juice and cream. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.

In another saucepan, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add the shrimp and cook about 2 minutes. Add the crabmeat and cook about 1 minute. Stir into cream mixture.

suggestions
Serve over poached, steamed, broiled or baked fish fillets.