Béarnaise sauce is one of those sauces you should learn to make and remember. Simple to make and very delicious with red steak and chips.
Béarnaise Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 shallots
- 1 dl water
- 4 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar can be omitted
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 100 g butter
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
Instructions
- Take the butter to room temperature to soften.
- Bring the water and vinegar to the boil in a saucepan. Peel and chop the onions in the saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer until half the liquid remains. Strain out the liquid.
- Put water in the small pot and start boiling.
- Separate the yolks into a metal bowl and place the bowl over the boiling water to make a 'water bath'. This is also called double boiler method.
- Beat the eggs. When they start to warm up, add the vinegar liquid a little by little. Whisk vigorously.
- When the mixture is smooth, start adding the butter a little at a time. Whisk vigorously and when all the butter has been used, season the Béarnaise Sauce with dried tarragon, white pepper, sugar and salt.
- Let the Béarnaise Sauce stand for a minute to thicken.
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Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 248mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 906IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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Last Updated on June 2, 2022 by Flavorado
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