Bearnaise Sauce

(from momx2ms’s recipe box)

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Categories: Red Meat, Sauces

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 3 tbls. minced shallots
  • 1 tbls. chopped fresh taragon
  • 2-3 tbsp water
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
  • juice of half a lemon, salt, white pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.

Directions

  1. Bring vinegar, wine, shallots and taragon to a boil in a small saucepan over mrd-high heat. Boil until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 min.

  2. Turn off heat, add water, then whisk in egg yolks until frothy.

  3. Gradually drizzle in butter, whisking constantly to incorporate. Sauce should be thick, but thin it with a little water if needed. If its to thin, return i to a low heat and whisk constantly till thickened.

  4. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer into a heatproof cup. Season with lemon juice, salt, white pepper,and cayenne. Serve immediatly.

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