Chef John's Butterless Bearnaise Sauce
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Butterless Bearnaise Sauce

1. Egg yolks - 2
2. Freshly ground black pepper, or to taste - ½ teaspoon
3. Tarragon Dijon mustard - 2 teaspoons
4. Tarragon vinegar - 1 teaspoon
5. Water - 1 teaspoon
6. Salt - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Butterless Bearnaise Sauce

1. Stage

Whisk egg yolks, black pepper, tarragon Dijon mustard, tarragon vinegar, water, and salt in a metal mixing bowl or small saucepan. Place over low heat and whisk until mixture foams, small wisps of steam appear from the sauce, and sauce is hot and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Raise and lower the pan over the heat to increase or reduce heat.

2. Stage

Remove from heat and whisk a few more seconds to make sauce slightly fluffy. Serve immediately.