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Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
Hollandaise Sauce is one of the 5 basic “Mother Sauces” and is a must know, go to sauce. Fantastic on Eggs Benedict. There are several different ways to make Hollandaise sauce and all are viable depending on the time you have. I use the microwave when time is short, which is always.
Hollandaise Sauce – The Stove Top Blender Method if you’d like to try a different method. -Jughandle
Hollandaise Sauce Microwave Method
I've been using this method for making Hollandaise sauce for over 30 years. For me it is my goto method when I am short on time and can not afford to screw up. It has never failed me. - Jughandle
Servings 6 large servings
What You Will Need:
- 1 Cup Butter - 2 sticks melted
- 6 eggs - whole large eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt - Kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper - freshly ground
- 3 Tbsps Lemon Juice - the juice of 2 lemons
- 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne power
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
Method:
Method:
- In a glass bowl or measuring cup of sufficient size melt 2 sticks of butter in the microwave in 30 sec bursts until just melted.
- Place 6 whole large eggs in the glass measuring cup with the melted butter.
- Season with salt and freshly milled black pepper and then blend with a whisk or stick blender until combined.
- Cook on high in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Immediately add the lemon juice, Tabasco, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and white wine vinegar.
- Whisk or blend again until smooth.
- Microwave for another 30 seconds.
- Whisk or blend again until smooth.
- Continue microwaving in 30 second intervals and blending afterwards until the sauce thickens. Don't go too far. Stop as soon as the sauce will coat a spoon.
- Taste and adjust seasonings
- Serve
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Hollandaise Sauce Microwave Method
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337
Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Cholesterol 245mg82%
Sodium 542mg24%
Potassium 78mg2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1215IU24%
Vitamin C 3.2mg4%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
