Bearnaise Sauce To Make Your Meal Special
Bearnaise sauce recipe is something you will want to keep handy as it makes up quickly with only 4 ingredients, it is an economical lift to many dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 oz butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 tablespoons wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chopped shallot or small onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon and parsley
Instructions
- Place the shallots with the wine vinegar into a small saucepan and simmer until it has reduced and you have one tablespoon left.
- Place a basin over a pan of hot water on a low heat creating a bain marie.
- Sieve the contents of the pan, the shallots and wine vinegar, into the basin.
- Add 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon butter to the wine vinegar.
- Add the beaten egg yolks and begin to whisk them with a small whisk until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Do not allow the sauce to boil, keep it simmering, then add the rest of the butter, whisking it in a little bit at a time until it has all been incorporated into the sauce.
- When the sauce is creamy, and smooth, add the tarragon and parsley, herbs, and taste it to see how much salt and pepper you need to add to it.
- Serve your sauce warm and not hot, because if heated too much, it will curdle and separate.
This is how you make a very ordinary dish into a special occasion!
Notes
- Bring all the ingredients to room temperature before making the recipe. This will enable the ingredients to mix more smoothly.
- Use fresh herbs if possible.
- When it comes to cooking the sauce, stay with it and keep it stirred; it will cook faster than you think.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 2gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 188mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 838IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.3mg
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