A Bit of the Sea in Martha Stewarts Bearnaise Recipe

Name: A Bit of the Sea in Martha Stewarts Bearnaise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar; 4 large egg yolks; ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 (4 ounce) can crab; 1 (4 ounce) cancold water baby shrimp; 3 tablespoons dry white wine; ½ cup finely chopped shallot; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon leaf; 2 tablespoons water; coarse salt; 4 lemons

Servings: persons

⅔ cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
4 large egg yolks
¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 (4 ounce) can crab
1 (4 ounce) cancold water baby shrimp
3 tablespoons dry white wine
½ cup finely chopped shallot
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon leaf
2 tablespoons water
coarse salt
4 lemons

1
In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, shallot, and tarragon to a boil.
2
Cook until liquid has reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 4 minutes.
3
Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
4
Rinse out saucepan, and return strained vinegar.
5
Add egg yolks and 2 tablespoons water.
6
Cook, over low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and forms thick ribbons, 3 to 4 minutes.
7
Stir in wine, crab and shrimp for another 2 minutes.
8
Whisk in butter, if sauce gets too hot (it starts to bubble), remove from heat and whisk in a piece of butter.
9
Continue whisking until all the butter has been absorbed, about 3 minutes then stir in fresh squeezed lemon juice.
10
Remove from heat and immediately transfer to a bowl to stop further cooking.
11
Season with salt.
12
Use immediately, or keep warm over a pan of barely simmering water.

510

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar, 4 large egg yolks, ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, and more.

Yes, A Bit of the Sea in Martha Stewarts Bearnaise falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

A Bit of the Sea in Martha Stewarts Bearnaise

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