Vinaigrettes, Sauces and Stocks Recipes - Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks

• 90 ml/3 fl oz white wine

• 180 g/6 oz melted unsalted butter

• Salt

• Cayenne pepper

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Place the egg yolks and white wine in the top of a double boiler and whisk over hot, but not boiling, water until smooth.

2. Take the mixture off the heat and gradually add melted butter in a slow, steady stream while whisking.

3. Season with salt, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.

Note: Hollandaise sauce is a light, creamy sauce which goes especially well with salmon. By adding fresh herbs to the sauce, it becomes Béarnaise sauce.