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Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

Perfect over asparagus, eggs or even meats, poultry and seafood, this basic Hollandaise Sauce from our Test Kitchen is a cinch to prepare.

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Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

In a double boiler over simmering water, constantly whisk the egg yolks, water and lemon juice until mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of a metal spoon. Reduce heat to low. Slowly drizzle in melted butter, whisking constantly. Whisk in salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Yield: about 1 cup.

Lighter version: Makeover Hollandaise Sauce

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons equals 139 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 101 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, trace carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Hollandaise Sauce in Light & Tasty April/May 2006