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The Queen’s Not-So-Secret Secret Sauce

From THE QUEEN, A VICTORIAN BED & BREAKFAST

Yield:

4

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 squirt of spicy mustard
  • 2 or 3 tablespoons of lemon juice

Directions

The secret to the sauce is in the blender. I use very hot clarified butter and add it slowly to the yolks while they are blending. The butter must be VERY hot to cook the yolks. The thickness of the sauce can be affected by the size and temperature of the yolks. We use large eggs at room temperature. The flavor can be varied greatly by the amount of lemon juice used and the kind and amount of mustard. Experiment to suit your taste.

 

~ Place 4 egg yolks in a blender

~ Place 1 stick of butter, a squirt of spicy mustard, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice in a microwaveable container.

~ Heat the butter mixture to bubbling and pour into the blender while blending.

 

If too thick, add a teaspoon of hot water.

If too thin, put a small amount back into the microwave for 10 seconds and blend into the sauce.

If using unsalted butter, add salt to taste. A pinch of freshly ground black pepper and/or a dash of Tabasco is also nice.

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