Hollandaise

also called sauce hollandaise · eggs benedict sauce

The table

1 cup(225 g)unsalted buttermelt and clarifystream inseason
3 largeegg yolkswhisk over simmering water 3 min
1 Tbswater
1 Tbsfresh lemon juice
1/2 tspkosher salt
1 pinchcayenne
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Pans and tools

1melt and clarify

2whisk over simmering water 3 min

4season

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The clock

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3 minof the steps that give a time

3 of the 4 steps never say how long they take, so both numbers are floors. The recipe itself says 20 min.

  1. melt and clarify

    not timedfrom the start

  2. whisk over simmering water 3 min

    3 minneeds you(read off the step)from the start

  3. stream in

    not timed3 min in

  4. season

    not timed3 min in

The minutes are always the recipe’s own; a dashed edge means we worked out from the step whether you have to be there, and a dotted one means nothing was said, so we assumed you are standing over it.

You'll need stainless bowl

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>> title: Hollandaise
>> category: Sauces & Gravies
>> tags: eggs, butter, french, brunch, stovetop
>> counters: Diner
>> aka: sauce hollandaise, eggs benedict sauce
>> servings: 4
>> time: 20 min
>> step.1: melt and clarify
>> step.2: whisk over simmering water 3 min
>> step.3: stream in
>> step.4: season

Melt @unsalted butter{1%cup}(225 g) gently, skim off the white foam, and keep it warm, leaving the milky solids in the pan.

Whisk @egg yolks{3%large}, @water{1%Tbs}, and @fresh lemon juice{1%Tbs} in a #stainless bowl{} set over barely simmering water for ~{3%min}, until thick and pale.

Stream @&(~2)warm butter{} into @&(~1)sabayon{} drop by drop at first, whisking constantly.

Season @&(~1)sauce{} with @kosher salt{1/2%tsp} and @cayenne{1%pinch}.