Chef John's Easy One-Bowl Hollandaise Sauce
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Cooking:
5 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Easy One-Bowl Hollandaise Sauce

1. Large egg yolk - 1
2. Cold water - 2 tablespoons
3. Fresh lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
4. Salt to taste - 1 tablespoon
5. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch
6. Cold unsalted butter, cubed - 4 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Easy One-Bowl Hollandaise Sauce

1. Stage

Place egg yolk into a large stainless steel bowl. Whisk in water, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add butter cubes.

2. Stage

Place bowl over low heat. Whisk continually until butter melts and the mixture gets foamy, about 3 minutes. Continue whisking over low heat until sauce is to your desired thickness, 3 to 5 more minutes. Chef John