Foolproof Hollandaise Sauce Recipes

FOOLPROOF HOLLANDAISE SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Use a double boiler and place 1/2 cup of water in it. Heat the water, but do not boil.
• Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave. Separate the eggs and add the yolks to the top of the double boiler. Add the salt, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.
• Place the eggs over the double boiler, insert the electric mixer and mix well. Wait one minute and add the butter slowly, continuing to use the mixer. Add all of the butter, continue mixing and suddenly it will thicken and be ready for use. If it is too thick take the tablespoon and add a tablespoon of hot water from the double boiler, maybe two, no more. Its ready.

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Vigorously whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together in a stainless steel bowl and until the mixture is thickened and doubled in volume. Place the bowl over a saucepan containing barely simmering water (or use a double boiler,) the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl. Continue to whisk rapidly. Be careful not to let the eggs get too hot or they will scramble. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter and continue to whisk until the sauce is thickened and doubled in volume. Remove from heat, whisk in cayenne and salt. Cover and place in a warm spot until ready to use for the eggs benedict. If the sauce gets too thick, whisk in a few drops of warm water before serving.
• Brown the bacon in a medium skillet and toast the English muffins, cut sides up, on a baking sheet under the broiler. Fill a 10-inch nonstick skillet half full of water. Add white vinegar to the cooking water. This will make the egg white cook faster so it does not spread. Bring to a slow boil. Gently break 1 of the eggs into the water taking care not to break it. Repeat with remaining eggs. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook 3 1/2 minutes until the egg white is set and yolk remains soft. Remove with a slotted spoon, allowing the egg to drain. To assemble: Lay a slice of Canadian bacon on top of each muffin half, followed by a poached egg. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon hollandaise sauce over the eggs. Garnish with chopped parsley.
• Yield: 4 servings

BLENDER HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place egg yolks, lemon juice and pepper in blender container and blend until lemon color.
• Turn blender to high and very slowly add butter, blend until thick, about 30 seconds.
• To serve, heat sauce slowly in top of double boiler over hot water.
• An excellent addition to cooked veggies, fish or poached eggs.
• To reheat in the microwave: Pour the sauce into a microwave safe glass measuring cup.
• Heat at 30% power until heated through, stirring after every 30 seconds.

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, vigorously stir egg yolks and lemon juice with wire whisk. Add 1/4 cup of the butter. Heat over very low heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until butter is melted.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup butter. Continue stirring vigorously until butter is melted and sauce is thickened. (Be sure butter melts slowly so eggs have time to cook and thicken sauce without curdling.) If the sauce curdles (mixture begins to separate), add about 1 tablespoon boiling water and beat vigorously with wire whisk or hand beater until it's smooth.
• Serve immediately. Store covered in refrigerator. To serve refrigerated sauce, reheat over very low heat and stir in a small amount of water.

FOOLPROOF BLENDER HOLLANDAISE

Steps:

• Put egg yolks and lemon juice in a blender.
• Melt butter or margarine and heat until it bubbles, but don't let it brown.
• Add hot water to egg yolks and lemon juice.
• Blend on high and immediately pour in hot butter in a steady stream.
• Add salt, cayenne and mustard.
• Blend about 30 seconds.

CHEF JOHN'S EASY ONE-BOWL HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place egg yolk into a large stainless steel bowl. Whisk in water, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add butter cubes. Place bowl over low heat. Whisk continually until butter melts and mixture gets foamy, about 3 minutes. Continue whisking over low heat until sauce is to your desired thickness, 3 to 5 more minutes.