Classic Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

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Classic Hollandaise Sauce
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Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 55.41 Kcal (232 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Cholesterol 81.84mg 27%
Sodium 341.65mg 14%
Potassium 59.39mg 1%
Total Carbs 5.81g 2%
Sugars 4.69g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 3.12g 6%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 28.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 102.89 Kcal (431 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.09g 3%
Cholesterol 151.97mg 27%
Sodium 634.41mg 14%
Potassium 110.28mg 1%
Total Carbs 10.79g 2%
Sugars 8.71g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 1%
Protein 5.78g 6%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 2%
Calcium 52.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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