Bearnaise Gramma's Recipe
Description
Homemade bearnaise sauce just like grandma used to make is easy to prepare and ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with steak or asparagus.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup dry white wine
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1/4 cup rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons chopped shallot
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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6 large egg yolks
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4 teaspoons hot water
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 dash hot sauce
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1 cup melted butter
Directions
1
Combine white wine, vinegar, shallot, tarragon, and black pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 5 to 10 minutes.
2
Whisk egg yolks, hot water, salt, and hot sauce together in a bowl until very well mixed, about 2 minutes.
3
Pour white wine mixture into the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Whisk egg yolk mixture into wine mixture until well mixed. Pour butter into mixture and whisk until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.