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Hollandaise Sauce

Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 195kcal

Equipment

  • Double boiler, or a bowl on top of a saucepan.

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 large egg yolks use the separated egg whites for the English muffins
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Set up a double boiler and fill the bottom boiler with water. The water should not touch the top bowl.
  • Bring water to a gentle simmer. In the top of the double boiler, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice.
  • Add the melted butter to egg yolk mixture 1 or 2tablespoons at a time while whisking yolks constantly. Add a bit of water if it's too thick.
  • Whisk until all butter is incorporated. Whisk in the salt, then remove from heat. Place a lid on pan to keep sauce warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 9mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg