Béarnaise Sauce Recipe

Name: Béarnaise Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 2 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons cold water; 3 tablespoons dry white wine; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots; 3 tarragon sprigs; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

Servings: persons

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons dry white wine
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots
3 tarragon sprigs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

1
Place butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook 5 minutes or until completely melted. Carefully skim solids off the top with a spoon; discard solids. Slowly pour remaining butter out of pan, leaving remaining solids in pan; discard solids.
2
Combine egg yolks and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan, stirring with a whisk until foamy. Place pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens slightly. Gradually add 1/4 cup clarified butter, about 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a whisk until each addition is incorporated and mixture is thick. Reserve remaining clarified butter for another use.
3
Combine wine, vinegar, shallots, and tarragon sprigs in a heavy saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Strain through a sieve into butter mixture. Stir in salt, pepper, and chopped fresh tarragon.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 large egg yolks, 2 tablespoons cold water, 3 tablespoons dry white wine, and more.

Yes, Béarnaise Sauce falls under the General 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.

Béarnaise Sauce

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