Bearnaise Sauce

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Bearnaise Sauce

Recipe By : From Omaha Steaks Good Life Cookbook, Vol. 24
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces and Marinades

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup white wine
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots or scallions
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon (to taste)
3 egg yolks -- (3 to 4)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter

Combine wine, shallots and tarragon, and cook until wine is reduced to a
mere glaze. Combine glaze with egg yolks and salt in blender. Heat butter
until bubbling hot. Turn blender on and off once quickly to blend
ingredients. Turn on again and gradually pour melted butter in steady
stream until sauce thickens. Additional tarragon or parsley may be folded
into sauce. Excellent on broiled beef, fish or eggs.




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