Hollandaise Sauce

Sauce

Category: Marinades and Sauces

Cuisine: American

2 reviews 
Ready in 25 minutes
by JSCA

Ingredients

3 large egg yolks (or 4 small)

2 tbsp heavy cream

1 1/2 sticks butter room temp and sliced

1 tbsp lemon juice lime juice or vinegar

salt & pepper (or cayenne) to taste


Directions

Put egg yolk and cream in heavy ceramic bowl in double boiler. Stirring (not beating) eggs continuously, bring water to a simmer (do not boil). Stir mixture continualy so a film doesn't develop on bottom. When eggs have thickened to consistency of very heavy cream, begin to add butter, one pat at a time, letting each one melt before adding another one. Add lemon or lime juice one drop at a time, stirring. Immediatly remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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thekoning

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