Bearnaise Sauce

Bearnaise Sauce
Yield
2servings
Yield
2servings
Bearnaise Sauce
Yield
2servings
Yield
2servings
Ingredients
  • 1/4cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2each small shallotpeeled and minced
  • 1/2teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2tablespoon chopped tarragon leaves
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 12tablespoons unsalted buttermelted
  • kosher saltto taste
  • Splash of lemon juiceoptional
  • 1tablespoon fresh tarrogon to blend in at end
Yield:
Instructions
  1. Put the vinegar, shallots, black pepper and 2 tablespoons of tarragon leaves into a small saucepan, and set over a medium flame. Bring just to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer until there are only a few tablespoons of liquid left, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  2. Fill a small saucepan with an inch or two of water, and set over medium-high heat to boil.
  3. Put the cooled shallot-and-tarragon mixture into a metal mixing bowl along with a tablespoon of water and the egg yolks, then whisk to combine.
  4. Turn the heat under the saucepan of water down to its lowest setting, and put the bowl on top of the pan, making sure that it does not touch the water directly. Continue to whisk the yolks until they thicken, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. You should just about double the volume of the yolks.
  5. Slowly beat in the butter, a tablespoon or two at a time, whisking slowly to combine and emulsify. Remove the bowl from the pan occasionally, so as not to overcook the eggs, and taste the sauce. Season with salt. If the flavor is not sharp enough, add a splash of lemon juice. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of hot water. Add the remaining tarragon, and serve.