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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Serve with steamed asparagus, lightly cooked fresh vegetables or poached seafood, such as salmon. Note: If sauce starts to separate, add 1 tablespoon boiling water, beating constantly. It is also possible to beat another egg yolks in a bowl and beat the separated mixture into the egg yolk; return to double boiler. Ingredients:
3 egg yolks, at room temperature |
1 tablespoon water |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
3/4 cup butter, diced and at room temperature |
salt |
white pepper |
paprika or cayenne pepper, if desired |
Directions:
1. In top of double boiler over low heat, whisk egg yolks, water and lemon juice until fluffy. Check water in bottom of double boiler so it doesn't touch bottom of top half or boil.
2. Add butter, piece by piece, making sure each piece is incorporated before adding the next; continue until all butter has been used.
3. Season with salt and white pepper, sprinkling with paprika or red pepper, if desired.
4. Pour into warm serving dish and serve at once.
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