Description
Hollandaise sauce is a rich, creamy sauce made from butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice. It is often used in breakfast dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together until pale.
- Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while whisking continuously.
- Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or keep warm.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Whisk continuously to prevent the eggs from scrambling.
- For a thicker sauce, add more egg yolks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Hollandaise Sauce, French Sauce, Breakfast Sauce