Description
A rich and creamy sauce made with egg yolks and butter, perfect for drizzling over vegetables, pasta, or fish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl until they are thick and pale.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Slowly drizzle the melted butter into the egg yolks while whisking continuously.
- Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste, and mix well.
- Serve immediately over your favorite dish.
Notes
- Be careful not to cook the egg yolks too quickly; the sauce should remain creamy.
- This sauce can be customized with herbs or spices for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 200mg