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Foolproof Hollandaise Sauce

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on December 7, 2011

Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 16 (Makes about 2 cups)

Foolproof Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 6 large egg yolks ½ cup boiling water 2 teaspoons lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Before You Begin

Serve this sauce immediately over prepared asparagus or eggs Benedict.

Instructions

  1. Whisk butter and egg yolks together in large heat-resistant bowl set over medium saucepan with 1/2 inch of barely simmering water (don't let bowl touch water) until mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
  2. Slowly add 1/2 cup boiling water and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and sauce registers 160 to 165 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 7 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in lemon juice and cayenne. Season with salt to taste.

Foolproof Hollandaise Sauce

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Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 16 (Makes about 2 cups)

Ingredients

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
6 large egg yolks
½ cup boiling water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Ingredients

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
6 large egg yolks
½ cup boiling water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Ingredients

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
6 large egg yolks
½ cup boiling water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Before You Begin

Serve this sauce immediately over prepared asparagus or eggs Benedict.

Instructions

  1. Whisk butter and egg yolks together in large heat-resistant bowl set over medium saucepan with 1/2 inch of barely simmering water (don't let bowl touch water) until mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
  2. Slowly add 1/2 cup boiling water and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and sauce registers 160 to 165 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 7 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in lemon juice and cayenne. Season with salt to taste.

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