Bearnaise Sauce
Servings: 3/4 to 1 cup [190 to 250 mL]
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] white wine
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] tarragon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] freshly chopped tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] minced green onion or shallot
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] butter
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
  • Pinch of Cayenne pepper
  • Into a medium-size bowl, beat together white wine, tarragon vinegar, freshly chopped tarragon, minced green onion or shallot and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Into a small casserole, bring butter to a just boil, but do not let butter brown!
  • Into a blender or a food processor, at high speed or pulsing on-off, beat together egg yolks, lemon juice, salt and Cayenne pepper.
  • Motor running, slowly pour melted buttter into mixture.
  • Pour in white wine mixture, cover and beat at high speed for 4 seconds.
  • Serve immediately.