Bearnaise Sauce
Delicious on most broiled red meat, as well as fish and eggs.
Combine in the top of a double boiler: 1/4 cup white wine 2 Tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1 Tablespoon finely chopped shallots or onion 2 crushed white peppercorns1 spril chervil, finely chopped (or 1 sprig parsley, minced)
Cook over direct heat until reduced by half. Allow to cool. Then, beating briskly over hot water, add alternately a little at a time and beat steadily so that they are well combined:
3 egg yolks 3/4 cup melted butter Season to taste
When you have added all of the butter, the sauce should have the consistency of Hollandaise.
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