Southern Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
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Southern Hollandaise Sauce

By: TARENELLA 
"This is one of my Gamommy's from the early 60's. Not too different than the other recipes, but worth putting out there as an option. Serve with cooked vegetables or fish. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 2 /3 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Bring water in the bottom a double boiler to a simmer: hot water in double boiler base should not touch pan above. In the top of the double boiler, slightly beat egg yolks. Slowly whisk in butter, and then gradually whisk in water. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove double boiler top from base.
  2. Gradually whisk in lemon juice, and season with salt and cayenne. Cover, and keep hot over warm water until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 130 | Total Fat: 13.7g | Cholesterol: 133mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by TARENELLA   view full review
Thanx so much for all the glowing reviews -- my grandmother has since passed, and it warms my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by joannasaddoris   view full review
Excellent hollandaise sauce recipe. I made this with eggs benedict. The amount of lemon juice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Peterdan   view full review
A big lemon taste. We used fresh squeezed lemon so it had a full favor as apposed to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by DIZ♥ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simply divine! I gradually added the lemon juice and stopped when it suited my own taste which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by RALLYSPORTGRL   view full review
WOW! Talk about a recipe that FINALLY got it RIGHT! Awesome taste and easy to make.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2010 by mommy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
THIS IS THE ONE! I have tried several recipes including the ones made in the blender. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by motomom3273   view full review
This recipe is very simple. I doubled everything except the lemon juice and it was still to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2011 by Kristen DuFrain   view full review
This was my first time making hollandaise and it came out GREAT! I found that as the sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2011 by LAURCL Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is easy to understand and follow. The flavor is great. As with any natural flavoring,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Kira Davidson   view full review
This is so yummy! It separated once but I added a splash of cold water and whisked really...

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