Béarnaise sauce

Directions

  1. 1Chop the onion.
  2. 2Add black peppercorn and fresh tarragon.
  3. 3Add white wine vinegar and white wine.
  4. 4Reduce half way, strain and keep 30ml of the reduction.
  5. 5Start sabayon in double boiler with egg yolk, reduction and water.
  6. 6Keep whisking the egg yolks.
  7. 7Slowly pour the melted clarified butter.
  8. 8Add the fresh (or dry) tarragon.

Ingredients

  • 80 g onion chopped
  • 3 g black peppercorn
  • 2 g fresh tarragon
  • 30 ml white wine vinegar
  • 30 ml white wine
  • 4 egg yolk
  • 30 ml reduction
  • 15 ml water
  • 300 g clarified butter melted
  • 3 g fresh (or dry) tarragon

Equipment

PotDouble boilerWhisk

Tips

  • Keep it moving or you'll end up with scrambled eggs instead of silky magic.
  • Pour it on steak, chicken or just eat it with a spoon.