Hollandaise Sauce

This sauce is a little scary to make. You have to use the clarified (top) part of the butter, which seems impossible. Maybe that’s why it’s impossibly delicious!


Serving Size: 1 quart
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Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise Sauce

The best part of Eggs Benedict, this sauce is a creamy, butter delight with just a hint of lemon.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 9 ounces clarified butter
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Over a double boiler, whisk egg yolks with water until thickened, and pale.
  2. Slowly whisk in butter (the top part, not the sediment) until incorporated.
  3. Season and serve.

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