Béarnaise Sauce - Ingredients:
• 1/4 Medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. dry tarragon, or good wad of fresh
• Good grind of black pepper
• 1/2 cup Chablis
• 1/2 pound of butter
• 6 egg yolks
• 2-3 tbs. tarragon vinegar
First, take:
1/4 Medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. dry tarragon, or good wad of fresh
Good grind of black pepper
1/2 cup Chablis
Simmer in small pan until liquid reduced to a couple tablespoons.
Meanwhile, in another
small pan, put:
1/2 pound of butter
Melt gently and bring to gentle simmer.
In the blender put:
6 egg yolks
2-3 tbl. tarragon vinegar
The trick is to have all three parts
ready at the same time.
When the wine has simmered down about right the butter should just be coming
to a simmer, and the blender should be ready. Then:
Turn on the blender and dribble in the
butter, sort of slowly at first.
When the butter is all added, add the wine reduction. Let it whirl for a few
seconds, then put it in a bowl and chill it for a couple hours.
Makes about 1 cup.