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Herb Hollandaise
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A simple hollandaise can be transformed and elevated just by adding a handful of chopped herbs. Serve this sauce with poached fish, eggs, chicken, or shellfish.
Yield :
Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 extra large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- Salt
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chervil or tarragon leaves
Directions
1. Set a medium-size, heavy saucepan into a larger pan filled with 2 inches of simmering water. Put the egg yolks, water, and a pinch of salt in the saucepan and whisk until warm to the touch. Add a few cubes of butter and whisk until almost completely incorporated. Whisking constantly, add the remaining butter a few pieces at a time, being sure that they are fully incorporated before adding more. Whisk in the lemon juice and season with to taste with salt and cayenne. Stir in the herbs.
2. Transfer the sauce to a warmed small pitcher. Use right away or keep warm by setting the pitcher directly into the pan of barely simmering water. Thin with a tablespoon of simmering water if the sauce gets too thick.
© 2005 Grace Parisi
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
Nutritional information is based on 16 servings and includes 1/2 teaspoon of added salt.
87kcal (4%)
8mg (1%)
1mg (2%)
85mcg RAE (3%)
18mg
2mg
1g
0g
0g
0g
52mg (17%)
84mg (3%)
6g (28%)
9g (14%)
0mg (1%)
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