Description
How to make a basic Hollandaise Sauce. Emulsified Sauce with egg yolks and butter. This is a mother Sauce that can be turned in to many variations.
Ingredients
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3
Each Egg Yolks
1
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9
Fluid ounce(s) Clarified Butter
2
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1
Each Lemon, juiced
3
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To Taste Salt, Kosher
4
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To Taste Tobasco (optional)
5
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To Taste Herbs (optional)
6
Directions
- Whisk egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl over simmering water until hot to the touch (approximately 120 degrees)
- Once yolks are hot and thick, remove from steaming water and place securely on a work area
- Whisk in the butter slowly
- Season with lemon juice and salt
- At this time you can adjust thickness with hot water if needed
- Store in warm place until ready for service
- Try to use within 1 hour