Bearnaise Gramma's Recipe

Homemade bearnaise sauce just like grandma used to make is easy to prepare and ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with steak or asparagus.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 4 teaspoons hot water
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1 dash hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
• 0.25 cup dry white wine
• 0.25 cup rice vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine white wine, vinegar, shallot, tarragon, and black pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk egg yolks, hot water, salt, and hot sauce together in a bowl until very well mixed, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Pour white wine mixture into the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Whisk egg yolk mixture into wine mixture until well mixed. Pour butter into mixture and whisk until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.