Name: Hollandaise sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon water; 125 gram unsalted butter, cubed (see notes); salt, ground white pepper and lemon juice, to taste

Hollandaise sauce

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

Ingredients

2 egg yolks

1 tablespoon water

125 gram unsalted butter, cubed (see notes)

salt, ground white pepper and lemon juice, to taste

Method

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.

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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