Hollandaise - Bearnaise - Mousseline

Sauces

Ingredients

2 yolks

2T lemon juice

1/2C cold butter

Bearnaise Addition

1T minced onion

1tsp tarragon

1/2tsp chervil

2T white wine

Mousseline Addition

1/4C chilled whipped cream

Directions

To create Hollandaise:

In small saucepan, stir yolks and juice with whisk. Add butter, one tablespoon at a time, stirring briskly. Butter must melt slowly.

Note: Keep a bowl or sink of ice water handy in case it begins to curdle- cool it quickly, then stir like mad and continue.

For Bearnaise

Fold its additional ingredients into Hollandaise. Serve on meats or fish, broiled.

For Mousseline

Fold whipped cream into 1C Hollandaise. Serve on fish, eggs, artichokes, broccoli, etc.