Recipe

Hollandaise sauce

Mar 29, 2014 1:00pm
  • 5 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Hollandaise sauce
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 125 gram unsalted butter, cubed (see notes)
  • salt, ground white pepper and lemon juice, to taste

Method

Hollandaise sauce
  • 1
    Place egg yolks and the water in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water.
  • 2
    Whisk vigorously for 1-2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • 3
    Over medium heat, gradually add butter, whisking continuously for 8 minutes or until sauce thickens and is smooth. (Take care not to overheat sauce.)
  • 4
    Whisk in a pinch of salt, ground white pepper and lemon juice to taste. Serve warm.

Notes

Makes about 1 cup. Unsalted butter is preferable because it allows the cook to control the level of salt in the sauce.

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