Hollandaise Sauce - Mother Sauces
Ingredients
125g unsalted butter
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp filtered water
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Pinch of salt
Juice of half a lemon
Serves 4
Method
Melt the butter in a saucepan
Combine the yolks, vinegar and water in a heat proof bowl and whisk to combine
Place over a bain-marie and whisk until it starts to thicken, approximately 3-5 minutes
Remove from heat and gradually whisk in the melted butter until fully combined
Add the cayenne pepper and salt
Season with the lemon juice and serve