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Béarnaise Sauce
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Béarnaise Sauce

9 ingredients 4 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

226
Calories
7g
Protein
17g
Fat
5g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 30 ml (2 tablespoons ) tarragon vinegar
  • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) sherry vinegar or dry white wine
  • 1 shallot , finely chopped
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 75–100 g (⅓–½ cup / 3–4 oz ) melted butter (warm but not hot)
  • Salt
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly-chopped tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon freshly-chopped parsley

Directions

1

Put the vinegars, shallot, and herbs in a small saucepan ; simmer until reduced to 1 tablespoon. This is the flavorful glaze. Strain and set aside to cool.

2

Add the egg yolks and whisk until the ribbon stage with a balloon whisk.

3

Place the bowl over a pan of hot water (a double boiler ) and continue whisking. Gradually add the melted butter, whisking until the sauce thickens and all the butter has been added.

4

Season and serve.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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