juan must really be feeling the loss of the Religion Boards as he finds himself over here for the first time. Anyone have a good recipe for bernaise sauce?
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03-05-03, 04:59 AM
sonnet26
jr:

Here are 2 recipes I have:

Bernaise Sauce 1

2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup dry white wine or vermouth
2 Tablespoons tarragon leaves, chopped
2 shallots, minced
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup butter
salt and pepper

Combine vinegar, wine, shallots and tarragon in 2-cup glass measure.
Microwave, uncovered, at high for 1 to 2 minutes or until boiling.
Set aside to cool to lukewarm.
Strain mixture into small bowl; whisk in egg yolks.
In 2-cup glass measure or similar microwaveable bowl, melt butter at medium 40 to 60 seconds.
Do not boil.
Whisk egg yolk mixture into butter.
Microwave, uncovered, at medium 30 to 90 seconds.
Whisk every 15 seconds.
Cook only until mixture starts to thicken.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Bernaise Sauce 2

¼ cup rice wine vinegar (or other mild vinegar)
¼ cup dry white wine
4 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped (or 2 T. dried tarragon)
2 shallots, minced
3 egg yolks
¼ lb butter, melted
1 pinch salt


Combine the vinegar, wine, tarragon and shallots in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
Strain through a sieve, reserve liquid and set aside.
In a double boiler over simmering water (not boiling), whisk the egg yolks until doubled in volume.
Slowly drizzle in the melted butter, whisking continuously, until sauce is thickened.
Stir in vinegar/wine reduction.
Season with salt.
Serve immediately or cover and keep warm.

03-05-03, 12:55 PM
juanruiz
I thank thee, fairest sonnet.

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