Description
Hollandaise sauce is a creamy, rich sauce made from egg yolks, butter, and lemon juice. It is a classic sauce often served with eggs, vegetables, and seafood.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice until thickened.
- Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while whisking continuously.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to use.
Notes
- Use fresh eggs for best results.
- Keep the sauce warm, but do not overheat to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- Adjust lemon juice for desired tanginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: hollandaise sauce, egg sauce, creamy sauce, French sauce