Quick & Delicious Hollandaise

Spice Guru's Note:

My recipe for stovetop Hollandaise sauce.

• Total Time: 8 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.5 cups

• 4 tablespoons real butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 -3 large egg yolks (3 yolks for richer sauce)
• 2 1/2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (more for a lemony sauce)
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1 pinch white pepper
• 3 -4 drops Tabasco sauce (important ingredient, use Tabasco brand only)
• salt, to taste

SUGGESTED ADDITIONS WHEN SERVING WITH FISH

• 1/2 teaspoon fresh snipped dill or 1/2 teaspoon fresh snipped tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon fresh snipped rosemary

Directions:

1. MELT 4 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat in small saucepan.
2. ADD 2 tablespoons flour and form a roux, stirring constantly until golden, yet not browned.
3. MEASURE these ingredients into a medium bowl: 1 cup cold water, 2-3 large egg yolks, 2 1/2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, 1 pinch ground white pepper, and 3-4 drops Tabasco sauce.
4. COMBINE all ingredients well using a whisk.
5. WHISK bowl ingredients into roux mixture in saucepan until smooth.
6. BOIL over high heat, whisking constantly until sauce thickens.
7. REMOVE from heat, whisking when needed to refresh consistency before serving.
8. SEASON to taste with salt.
9. SERVE sauce warm for Eggs Benedict or over asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower or fresh poached fish.
10. TO MAKE EGGS BENEDICT: Poach eggs; heat or fry canadian bacon or ham until hot yet juicy; TOAST English muffin halves; SPOON Hollandaise over each half; ADD Canadian bacon or ham; PLACE poached egg over Canadian bacon or ham; TOP with Hollandaise sauce; DUST with paprika; GARNISH with slice of black olive; SERVE and enjoy!

Reviews

[MerryKitchenMaid]

This is wonderful! It's so simple to make! I'll NEVER buy canned hollandaise again! I doubled the recipe since we love hollandaise so much. I had this last night with my baked artichokes and it was perfect! This morning I even had some over my fried potatoes and with "Sara's Best Omelette Ever" (DeLISH! Sara's Best Ever Omelette!) Thanks!!!