Béarnaise Sauce

Béarnaise Sauce
Béarnaise SauceBéarnaise

Ingredients:

  • 3 free range egg yolks

  • 1/4 cup water

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  • 3 Tbsp white cooking wine or organic chicken broth

  • 2 Tbsp "Braggs" apple cider vinegar

  • 2 tsp minced fresh shallot

  • 2-1/2 tsp minced fresh tarragon, divided

  • 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper

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  • 1/2 cup cold butter

  • Second half of fresh tarragon

Directions:

  • In a small saucepan, whisk the egg yolks and water. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture bubbles around edges and reaches 160°, about 5-10 minutes.

  • At the sametime in a small saucepan, combine the wine or broth, vinegar, shallot, 1/2 of the tarragon and all pepper. Bring to a slight boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Strain and set liquid aside.

  • Then, cut cold butter into several pieces; add to original egg yolk mixture, one piece at a time, stirring after each additional piece until melted.

  • Stir reserved liquid and remaining tarragon into prepared sauce.

Serve immediately! Makes 1 cup.