Bearnaise sauce

Cookinero 7 January 2023

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Another typical representative of French cuisine, which will perfectly complement meat or fish dishes. The sauce can be served either cold or hot.

How to cook Bearnaise sauce

Step 1

Boil in a saucepan over medium heat a mixture of dry white wine, wine vinegar, 1 chopped shallot and a few sprigs of tarragon and chervil without leaves. The mixture should evaporate by two-thirds.

Step 2

Take out the sprigs of greens, strain the sauce. In a separate bowl, beat the yolks with 1.5 tsp. cold water. The mass should turn white and become frothy.

Step 3

Mix with the evaporated mixture and put the pan in a water bath. Continue whisking the sauce until the mixture thickens. Remove the pan from the bath and let the mass cool slightly.

Step 4

Whisking constantly, introduce gradually, spoonful, 120 g of softened butter. Add the chopped tarragon and chervil leaves and reduce the sauce slightly, seasoning it with salt and ground white pepper to taste.

Step 5

Serve the sauce warm. It goes well with grilled beef or veal.