Bearnaise Sauce

• Course:Dinner
• Preparation time: 10 Minutes
• Cooking time: 10 Minutes
• Quantity:8 Persons

Ingredients

1. 31 gr. shallots
2. 0.50 cup unsalted butter
3. 0.50 tsp dried tarragon
4. 2 raw egg yolk
5. 0.13 tsp salt
6. 0.13 tsp ground pepper
7. 5 tbsp white wine vinegar

Preparation instructions

To make sauce: In a double boiler (or heatproof bowl set over, but not touching, a sauce pot of simmering water), combine shallot, tarragon, and vinegar. Cook 5 minutes, until most of the vinegar has evaporated. Whisk in egg yolk mixture.Whisk continuously until egg yolks have thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in butter gradually, piece by piece, until incorporated (sauce should have the texture of mayonnaise). Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.