Bearnaise Sauce

Serves: 3

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

44

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water (hot)

1 pinch

Salt

1 pinch

Cayenne Pepper

Directions:

1

In a heavy skillet, saute tarragon, red wine vinegar, and diced shallot over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the mixture becomes paste-like

2

Remove from heat

3

Combine egg yolks, 1/8 cup hot water, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water

4

Cook and stir until the mixture reaches the consistency of mayonnaise

5

Remove the mixture from heat

6

Add the melted butter slowly, stirring continuously

7

If the mixture becomes too thick, thin with the remaining 1/8 cup of hot water

8

Add the tarragon, wine, vinegar, and shallot mixture and blend well