hollandaise sauce

(2 RATINGS)
105 Pinches
West Des Moines, IA
Updated on Jan 20, 2011

Hollandaise Sauce is good stuff! In my world, you can put it on just about anything, but it's especially delicious in Eggs Benedict, asparagus or SEAfood dishes. :-) I usually double the recipe! The trick is, to keep whisking throughout cooking.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method ---
yield Depends on how much you use!

Ingredients

  • 3 - egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make hollandaise sauce

  • Step 1
    Add egg yolks and lemon juice to a double boiler. With wire whisk, beat until well mixed. Place top of double boiler over bottom containing hot (not boiling) water.
  • Step 2
    Add a third of the butter to the egg yolk mixture and cook, beating constantly until butter is melted.
  • Step 3
    Add another third of butter, beating constantly. Repeat with remaining third, and beat until mixture thickens and is heated through.
  • Step 4
    Remove from heat and stir in salt.

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