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Basic hollandaise
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Basic hollandaise

6 ingredients Makes about 300ml (enough to serve 4-6) openrecipes
Basic hollandaise

This sauce, from Gordon Ramsay, takes some time to prepare, but think of it as a workout with a whisk

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

197
Calories
7g
Protein
17g
Fat
5g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2

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

  • 500ml white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp peppercorns
  • bunch tarragon
  • 3 large free-range egg yolks
  • 200ml melted and skimmed unsalted butter (see Secrets for success, below)
  • squeeze lemon juice

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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