Hollandaise Sauce
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4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
98 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
French
Hollandaise Sauce
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One of Auguste Escoffier's five French “mother” sauces, Hollandaise sauce can be tricky to make. My fool-proof version is made with a hand blender and includes a stabilizer to ensure it doesn't break.
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Ingredients
- 85 grams cultured unsalted butter (6 tablespoons)
- 3 egg yolks (pasteurized, see note below)
- 1/16 teaspoon xantham gum (small pinch)
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons Meyer lemon juice (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- Put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on low power (~500 watts) until the butter is mostly, but not completely melted. Whatever you do, do not let it boil.
- Add the egg yolks and xantham gum to the butter and use a hand blender or whisk to emulsify the two together. Make sure the mixture is fully combined, and there is no butter separated out from the mixture.
- Slowly pour the boiling water into the egg yolk mixture while whisking or blending.
- Add the lemon juice and salt and whisk to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste. I like adding a bit of lemon zest or some chopped herbs here.
- Keep the hollandaise sauce warm in a double boiler until you are ready to use it.
- You can get rid of the air bubbles in the sauce by smacking the bottom of the container on the palm of your hand.
- If you stabilized your Hollandaise sauce with xantham gum, you can store it for up to a week in the fridge and reheat it in a double boiler.
Notes
- Note: Although you add boiling water to the egg mixture, the mixture will not be fully cooked, which is why I recommend using pasteurized eggs for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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