Bearnaise Sauce Recipe

Recipe By:
Julianne
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  • Total Time 20 min Ico-add
  • Yield 2 Servings
  • Level Medium

It is a traditional sauce for steak
 

Ingredients

  • Tablespoon minced shallots
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons white wine or other vinegar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, cut into pieces
  • Fresh lemon juice if necessary
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Directions

  1. 1. In a small saucepan, heat together the shallot, most of the tarragon, the salt, pepper, and vinegar, until most of the vinegar has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Cool.
  2. 2. Beat the egg yolks with 1 tablespoon water and stir into the vinegar mixture. Return to the stove over low heat and beat continuously with a wire whisk until thick. With the heat as low as possible, use a wooden spoon to stir in the butter a bit at a time. Add the remaining tarragon and taste; add salt and pepper if necessary and, if the taste is not quite sharp enough, a bit of lemon juice. Use immediately.