Lemon and Caper Sauce

One of the classic British dishes is leg of lamb with caper sauce. The sauce is made from some of the strained liquid from the lamb joint, thickened with a small amount of flour, egg yolks and cream, and flavoured with lemon. For the caper content it is worthwhile seeking out the very best capers you can find – they are a world apart from the run-of-the-mill capers tasting of nothing but the harsh brine in which they are preserved. They are usually salted, the better quality capers, and so