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Recipes - Bearnaise sauce

Recipe Name

Bearnaise sauce

Submitted by

nov5e

Recipe Description

This elegant Bearnaise sauce is a little tricky to make; cook it in a double boiler, if you have one, and stir continuously

Quantity	2	Quantity Unit	cups	Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	5	Cook Time (minutes)	25	Ready In (minutes)	30

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



2	tablespoons chopped	Shallots
2	tablespoons	dried tarragon
3/4	cup	red wine vinegar
3	large	egg yolks
1	lemon yields	juice
1/4	cup (8 fl oz)	water
1	dash	salt
1/8	teaspoon	cayenne pepper
1	cup	butter

Steps

Sequence	Step

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. Remove from heat.
2	Combine egg yolks, 1/8 cup hot water, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the top of a double boiler or heavy pot, set over simmering water. Cook and stir until the mixture reaches the consistency of mayonnaise. Remove the mixture from heat.
3	Add the melted butter slowly, stirring continuously. If the mixture becomes too thick, thin with the remaining 1/8 cup of hot water. Add the tarragon, wine, vinegar, and shallot mixture and blend well.

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