What You Need to Know
The technique involves whisking egg yolks with melted butter, gradually adding more butter while maintaining a consistent temperature and whisking speed.
Hollandaise making is a challenging technique in Italian cooking, used to make sauces for eggs and vegetables.
Steps
- 1.
Eggs Benedict (New York, USA): Provides the rich, velvety coating for poached eggs
- 2.
Asparagus Hollandaise (France): Creates a luxurious complement to fresh vegetables
- 3.
Grilled Salmon with Hollandaise (Nordic countries): Adds richness to balance lean fish
The Science
Primary Reaction
Emulsification