Brennan's Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

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   Heat the butter in a medium saucepan, skim and throw away the lowfat milk solids from the top of the butter.

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   Hold the clarified butter over very low heat while preparing egg yolks.

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   Place the egg yolks, vinegar, cayenne and salt in a large stainless steel bowl and whisk briefly.

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   Fill a saucepan or possibly Dutch oven large sufficient to accommodate the bowl with about 1 inch of water.

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   Heat the water to just below the boiling point.

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   Set the bowl in the pan over the water; don't let the water touch the bottom of the bowl.

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   Whisk the egg yolk mix till slightly thickened, then drizzle the clarified butter into the yolks, whisking constantly.

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   If the bottom of the bowl becomes hotter than hot to the touch, remove the bowl from the pan of water for a few seconds and let cold.

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   When all of the butter is incorporated and the sauce is thick, beat in the water.

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    Serve the Hollandaise immediately or possibly keep in a hot place at room temperature till used.

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    This recipe yields 2 c..

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.