Bernaise sauce

 
                               Bernaise Sauce
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Sauces
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      tablespoons   White wine vinegar
      1/4  cup           Dry white whine or vermouth
    2      tablespoons   Tarragon leaves chopped
    2      each          Shallots -- minced
    3      each          Egg yolks
      1/3  cup           Butter
                         Salt and pepper to taste
 
 Combine vinegar, wine, shallots and tarragon in 2-cup glass measure.
 Microwave, uncovered, at high for 1 to 2 minutes or until boiling.
 Set aside to cool to lukewarm.  Strain mixture into small bowl; whisk in 
 egg yolks.  In 2-cup glass measure or similar microwaveable bowl, melt 
 butter at medium 40 to 60 seconds.  Do not boil.  Whisk egg yolk mixture 
 into butter.  Microwave, uncovered, at medium 30 to 90 seconds.  Whisk 
 every 15 seconds.  Cook only until mixture starts to thicken.  Season to 
 taste with salt and pepper.
 
 
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