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Ben's Bearnaise Sauce

By: C R Henning Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This is the most flavorful bearnaise sauce you will find. Using fresh tarragon is key."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 4 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh chervil, minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley, minced
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup hot melted butter

Directions

  1. Combine the wine, vinegar, shallots, white pepper, tarragon, chervil, and parsley in a small saucepan. Boil over medium-high heat until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain vinegar reduction into a large bowl; set aside.
  2. Bring several inches of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to low or medium-low to maintain the water at a bare simmer. Whisk the egg yolks into the vinegar reduction, then place the bowl over the simmering water. Whisk constantly until the yolks have thickened and turned a pale lemon yellow color. The mixture will form ribbons when the whisk is lifted from the bowl. Once the yolk has reached this point, remove the bowl from the simmering water.
  3. Slowly pour the hot butter into the egg yolk mixture while continuing to whisk vigorously. Do not stop whisking until all of the butter is fully incorporated or the sauce will separate. Once finished, the mixture will have become a thick and creamy sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 334 | Total Fat: 33.8g | Cholesterol: 218mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2011 by Amber   view full review
I love it this way. A long time ago, I put a version like this into my super blender, it heats...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by caquilter   view full review
Wow! So good and I don't have to use my blender. Had to use onion - no shallot - but all else...

 

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