This delicious Hollandaise Sauce recipe is quick, creamy, and perfect for elevating any dish. Made with simple ingredients like egg yolks, lemon juice, and melted butter, it’s a classic sauce that adds richness to eggs, vegetables, or seafood. Customize the tanginess to your taste, and enjoy this easy, homemade sauce!
Ingredients Needed:
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (or more, to taste)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 115g unsalted butter or ghee, melted and hot (more for a thinner consistency)
How To Make Hollandaise Sauce Recipe?
- Melt the Butter: Heat the butter in the microwave (covered) for about 1 minute until hot, or melt it on the stove.
- Blend the Ingredients: Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and cayenne pepper into a high-powered blender. Blend for 5 seconds until the mixture is combined.
- Emulsify: With the blender running on medium-high speed, slowly stream in the hot melted butter until the sauce is emulsified and thickened.
- Serve: Pour the hollandaise sauce into a small bowl and serve warm.
Recipe Tips:
- Use Fresh Egg Yolks: Fresh eggs will give your hollandaise sauce a smoother, creamier texture. Avoid using eggs that are too old.
- Control Butter Temperature: Make sure the melted butter is hot but not boiling. Too hot or too cold can cause the sauce to split.
- Blend Slowly: When adding the butter, do it slowly and steadily. This ensures a smooth and emulsified sauce.
- Taste and Adjust: Don’t be afraid to adjust the lemon juice and cayenne pepper for the perfect balance of flavor.
- Serve Immediately: Hollandaise is best served warm. If you need to store it, reheat it gently and stir well to keep the texture creamy.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers?
- Refrigerate: Let the sauce cool to room temperature, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day.
- Reheat: To reheat on the stove, use a double boiler or place a bowl over simmering water and stir gently.
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Total Fat: 9.1g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4g
- Cholesterol: 72.64mg
- Sodium: 73mg
- potassium: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0.3g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.9g
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