Classic Hollandaise Sauce
Elevate your culinary creations with this luxuriously smooth and velvety **Classic Hollandaise Sauce**, a must-have for any discerning home chef. Featuring a harmonious blend of rich, melted butter, creamy egg yolks, and zesty fresh lemon juice, this traditional French sauce is delicately seasoned with a pinch of salt and a whisper of cayenne pepper for a subtle kick. Using a simple yet precise double-boiler technique, the sauce is whisked to fluffy perfection in just 20 minutes, making it a quick yet sophisticated addition to your favorite dishes. Drizzle this warm and buttery sauce over **classic eggs Benedict**, steamed vegetables like asparagus, or grilled seafood for an effortlessly elegant finish to any meal.
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Ingredients
- 125 grams Unsalted butter
- 3 large Egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Directions
Step 1
Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat. Once melted, keep it warm but not hot.
Step 2
In a stainless steel or glass mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, water, and lemon juice until the mixture is pale and slightly increased in volume.
Step 3
Place the mixing bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
Step 4
Whisk the egg mixture continuously and vigorously until it thickens and doubles in volume. This should take about 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the bowl from the heat and gradually drizzle in the melted butter while whisking constantly until the sauce is thick and emulsified.
Step 6
Mix in the salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
Step 7
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with additional lemon juice, salt, or cayenne pepper if necessary.
Step 8
Serve immediately over your favorite dishes, such as eggs Benedict, steamed asparagus, or grilled fish.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (163.4g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 782.0 |
| Total Fat 85.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 46.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 739.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1216.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 3.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 0.7g | |
| Protein 8.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 54.9IU | 0% |
| Calcium 89.0mg | 0% |
| Iron 1.4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 99.7mg | 0% |
Source of Calories