How to Make Rich Hollandaise Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of classic French cuisine, then you're probably familiar with the rich and velvety hollandaise sauce. This indulgent sauce is a staple in many traditional dishes such as Eggs Benedict and asparagus with hollandaise. Made with just a few simple ingredients, hollandaise sauce is a culinary delight that can elevate any dish to a whole new level of decadence.

Hollandaise sauce is a deliciously creamy and buttery sauce that is perfect for drizzling over poached eggs, steame...

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Ingredients

  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Fill a small pot with water to a depth of 2 inches; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Whisk egg yolks and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a medium heatproof bowl until well combined and smooth. Set bowl over the simmering water and whisk constantly, moving bowl on and off heat occasionally, until thickened, light yellow, and doubled in volume. The mixture should "ribbon" slightly when a whisk comes in and out. Remove from heat.
  • Drizzle melted butter into the egg mixture, a few drops at a time, whisking constantly. Add remaining lemon juice in 2 batches as mixture thickens. Whisk constantly until all butter is incorporated. Whisk in salt and cayenne pepper. Serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    205 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 187mg
    • Sodium: 168mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 21mg