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Easy Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
This Hollandaise Sauce is a creamy, velvety emulsion made by whisking egg yolks with lemon juice and Dijon mustard, then slowly incorporating melted butter. It offers a rich, tangy flavor with a hint of heat from cayenne pepper, ideal for topping vegetables, eggs, or fish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
234 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 egg large yolks
- 2 Tbsp water lukewarm
- 2 tsp lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup =8 Tbsp, unsalted
- 1/4 tsp salt or more to taste, fine sea salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper or more to taste
Instructions
- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Store the egg whites in an airtight container in the fridge for another recipe.
- Add the egg yolks to a small non-reactive saucepan with water, lemon juice, and dijon, and whisk until well-combined.
- Cut the butter into small pieces and add them to the egg mixture.
- Place the pot over medium-low heat, whisking the mixture constantly. As the butter melts, it will get a little frothy. Continue whisking constantly for about 3 minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken then immediately remove from heat. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Season with salt and cayenne pepper, adding more seasoning to taste. Serve right away or cover to keep warm. If the sauce gets too thick, whisk in a teaspoon of warm water to loosen it up.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbs
1g
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
21mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
865IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 1g | |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 865IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.