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A Bit of the Sea in Martha Stewarts Bearnaise
 
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Prep Time: 3 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 18 Minutes
Servings: 6
Bearnaise with crab and shrimp
Ingredients:
2/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
4 large egg yolks
3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 (4 ounce) can crab
1 (4 ounce) can cold water baby shrimp
3 tablespoons dry white wine
1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon leaf
2 tablespoons water
coarse salt
4 lemons
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, shallot, and tarragon to a boil. Cook until liquid has reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 4 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Rinse out saucepan, and return strained vinegar.
2. Add egg yolks and 2 tablespoons water. Cook, over low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and forms thick ribbons, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Stir in wine, crab and shrimp for another 2 minutes.
4. Whisk in butter, if sauce gets too hot (it starts to bubble), remove from heat and whisk in a piece of butter. Continue whisking until all the butter has been absorbed, about 3 minutes then stir in fresh squeezed lemon juice. Remove from heat and immediately transfer to a bowl to stop further cooking. Season with salt. Use immediately, or keep warm over a pan of barely simmering water.
By RecipeOfHealth.com