Nofusshollandaisesauce Recipes

NO-FUSS HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in the microwave.
• In a medium saucepan, make a thin roux using half the butter and the flour.
• Whisk in the milk a little at a time until thick and smooth.
• Lowering heat to minimum, add the egg yolks and remaining butter, stirring constantly, being careful not to let the yolks curdle.
• Gradually add the lemon juice; finish with salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika.
• Optional: since we're already straying from the classic technique and ingredients, why not add a touch of saffron, which doesn't affect the flavor so much as the color, giving the sauce a gorgeous yellow hue.

CLASSIC HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place egg yolks and water in the top of a double boiler and beat well with a wire whip or fork.
• Put all but 2 tbs of the butter in a small saucepan over moderately low heat (about 225F degrees) until just melted.
• Add 1 tbs of the cold butter to the egg and water mixture and place over hot, not boiling water.
• Whip constantly until egg yolks thicken slightly.
• Remove from heat and whip in the second tbs of cold butter.
• Gradually pour the melted butter into the egg mixture, beating constantly.
• Place over hot, not boiling, water (water below should not touch bottom of pan) cook until thickened, whipping constantly.
• Thickened Hollandaise should hold the imprint when a fork or whip is drawn across the surface.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, salt, and cayenne.
• Sauce may be placed in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water, covered, and kept until serving time.
• Serve with vegetables, baked or broiled fish, and shell-fish.
• Note: if you use salted butter, omit the salt in the recipe.

ONE-MINUTE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a microwave-safe measuring cup in the microwave until melted, about 30 seconds.
• Whisk egg yolks, lemon juice, milk, salt, and black pepper together in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk melted butter, a bit at a time, into egg yolk mixture until sauce is smooth.
• Cook sauce in the microwave on medium, whisking at 15-second intervals, until sauce is hot and thick, about 1 minute.