Homemade Hollandaise

Name: Homemade Hollandaise
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 2.25 sticks butter; 1 tbsp vinegar; 0.33 cup white wine; 1 bay leaf; 2 tsp black peppercorns; 2 tsp mustard seeds; 4 egg yolks; 0.5 tbsp sugar (optional); salt

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Julie

Editor-in-Chief

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-6+

250 g	butter
1 tbsp	vinegar
80 ml	white wine
1	bay leaf
2 tsp	black peppercorns
2 tsp	mustard seeds
4	egg yolks
½ tbsp	sugar (optional)
	salt

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Imperial

Utensils

liquid measuring cup
2 pots
fine sieve
pot
whisk
heatproof bowl

Nutrition per serving

Cal
373

Protein
2 g

Fat
38 g

Carb
2 g

Step 1/2
- 250 g butter
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 80 ml white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp black peppercorns
- 2 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tbsp sugar
- salt
- liquid measuring cup
- 2 pots
Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. In a separate pot over medium heat add vinegar, white wine, bay leaf, peppercorns, mustard seeds, sugar if desired, and season with salt. Transfer melted butter to a liquid measuring cup.
Step 2/2
- 4 egg yolks
- fine sieve
- pot
- whisk
- heatproof bowl
Set a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water and place a fine sieve on top. Pour wine and vinegar mixture through sieve then remove sieve. Add egg yolks to the bowl and whisk continuously until doubled in size. Gradually add butter in a slow stream while whisking until Hollandaise is smooth and silky. Remove from heat and whisk once more to ensure a smooth sauce. Enjoy!