Never fail hollandaise
1 recipe
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Cornstarch |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice freshly squeezed |
| 1 | Salt | |
| 1 | Cayenne | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Unsalted butter |
Directions
In the top of a double boiler, slowly whisk ¾ cup water into the cornstarch. Stir in the lemon juice, salt and cayenne to taste. Place the top over simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove the top from the heat. Whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time, and one tablespoon of the butter. Replace over the water and cook until slightly thickened, about three minutes, stirring constantly.
When ready to serve, whisk in the remaining butter; taste and correct the seasonings.
From: The Great Food Cookbook