The French Chef Cookbook/Julia Child 1968

Sauce Bearnaise

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
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INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup wine vinegar 1/4 cup dry white wine or vermouth 1 Tb minced shallots or scallions
1/2 tsp dried tarragon 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper
3 egg yolks 1 to 1-1/2 sticks (4 to 6 ounces) butter



1 Boil the vinegar, wine and herbs, and seasonings in a small saucepan until liquid has reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Let cool, then proceed as for hollandaise sauce, making the bearnaise either by hand or in the blender; the vinegar mixture takes the place of the lemon flavoring. Bearnaise usually has less butter than hollandaise, but you may add 1/2 stick more if you wish.

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