Description
Making Béarnaise, the King of steak sauces, can be intimidating for even the most experienced home cook. But with our method, even a beginner in the kitchen will be able to serve up perfect Béarnaise every single time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 sprigs chervil (leaves finely chopped, stems reserved)
- 4 sprigs tarragon (leaves finely chopped, stems reserved)
- 1 small shallot (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 large egg yolks
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) salted butter
Instructions
Prepare the Reduction:
- In a small saucepan, combine white wine, vinegar, chervil stems, tarragon stems, shallot slices, and black peppercorns.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
- Cook until reduced to about 1 1/2 tablespoons, typically around 15 minutes.
- Strain the reduction into a small bowl, ensuring to extract as much liquid as possible.
Make the Béarnaise Base:
- In a blender or a container suitable for an immersion blender, combine the strained reduction, egg yolks, and a pinch of salt.
- Melt the butter in a separate saucepan until foaming subsides, then transfer to a measuring cup.
Emulsify the Sauce:
- With the blender running at medium speed, gradually add the hot melted butter to the egg yolk mixture, ensuring it emulsifies and becomes thick and creamy.
- Season with salt to taste and mix again.
Final Touch:
- Stir in the finely chopped tarragon and chervil by hand.
- Serve immediately, or keep warm up to an hour before serving in a small lidded pan on very low heat. Whisk before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French