Bechamel And Hollandaise Sauces Recipe

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   For the Bechamel sauce, heat the butter over a low heat in a heavy saucepan.

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   Add in the flour and stir briskly till the mix is smoothly blended without allowing it to change colour.

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   Add in the lowfat milk and whisk well with a wire whisk to prevent any lumps forming; season with salt and pepper.

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   Continue to cook till the sauce is the correct consistency, stirring from time to time so which a skin does not form on the surface.

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   To prepare the Hollandaise sauce, pour 3tbsp water into a pan with a healthy pinch of grnd pepper.

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   Place the base of the pan in a tepid bain-marie.

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   In another saucepan, heat the butter without letting it get too warm.

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   Beat the egg yolks with 1tbsp water and pour into the pan containing the hot water and pepper.

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   With the pan still in the bain-marie, whisk the sauce till the yolks are the consistency of thick cream.

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    Add in the melted butter slowly, whisking all the time.

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    Add in 2tbsp water, drop by drop then adjust the seasoning and add in the lemon juice.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.