Bearnaise Sauce Recipe

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Bearnaise Sauce
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Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan combine vinegar, wine, shallots, and dried tarragon and simmer over moderate heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons of liquid.
  2. Cool and strain through a fine sieve.
  3. In the top of double boiler or a heat-proof bowl whisk the egg yolks until they become thick and sticky.
  4. Whisk in the reduced vinegar mixture and pepper.
  5. Place the pan or bowl over a saucepan of simmering, not boiling, water whisk until mixture is warm, about 2 minutes (If mixture appears to become lumpy,dip pan immediately in a bowl of ice water to cool whisk until smooth and then continue recipe.).
  6. The yolk mixture has thickened enough when you can see the bottom of the pan between strokes and mixture forms a light cream on the wires of the whip.
  7. While whisking the yolk mixture gradually pour in the melted butter, a tablespoon or so at a time whisking thoroughly to incorporate before adding more butter.
  8. As the mixture begins to thicken and become creamy, the butter can be added more rapidly,Do not add the milk solids at the bottom of the melted butter.
  9. Season the sauce to taste with chopped tarragon, salt and pepper.
  10. To keep the sauce warm, set the pan or bowl in lukewarm water or in a thermos.
  11. Yield: 1 to 1 1/2 cups sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 474.94 Kcal (1988 kJ)
Calories from fat 444.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.36g 76%
Cholesterol 244.77mg 82%
Sodium 131.76mg 5%
Potassium 125.54mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.92g 1%
Sugars 0.35g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 5.25g 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.58 Kcal (1610 kJ)
Calories from fat 359.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.97g 76%
Cholesterol 198.2mg 82%
Sodium 106.69mg 5%
Potassium 101.66mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.55g 1%
Sugars 0.28g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 1%
Protein 4.25g 11%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 19%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 41.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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