Citrus Hollandaise Sauce Food

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Add egg yolks to a small saucepan; whisk until lemon yellow and slightly thick, about 1 minute. Whisk in lemon juice.
• Add 2 tablespoons cold butter, and place over very low heat. Whisk constantly while butter is melting, and continue whisking until thick enough to see the pan between strokes. Remove pan from heat, and beat in 1 tablespoon cold butter. Repeat. Whisk in melted butter a little bit at a time. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.

CITRUS HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine orange and lemon juices in a bowl. Whisk together egg yolks and 2 tablespoons water in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water until mixture foams and begins to thicken, about 1 minute. Add half of citrus juices and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Puree yolk mixture, remaining citrus juices, lemon zest, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne in a blender until mixture thickens. With blender on low speed, add butter in a slow, steady stream until combined. Serve warm. Sauce can be stored in refrigerator in an airtight container up to 1 day. Gently warm before serving.

CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small skillet over high heat, boil 1/2 cup fresh orange juice and 1/4 cup fresh lime juice until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 12 minutes.
• Remove from heat; whisk in 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

3-CITRUS HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place butter, lime juice, lemon juice and salt in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on HIGH power until butter melts, about 1 minute.
• Whisk to cool slightly.
• Add egg yolks and whisk until well blended.
• Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on Medium (50%) 15 seconds.
• Whisk until blended.
• Repeat twice until sauce is thickened.
• Whisk in red pepper sauce and orange juice.
• Serve warm.

NO-FUSS HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in the microwave.
• In a medium saucepan, make a thin roux using half the butter and the flour.
• Whisk in the milk a little at a time until thick and smooth.
• Lowering heat to minimum, add the egg yolks and remaining butter, stirring constantly, being careful not to let the yolks curdle.
• Gradually add the lemon juice; finish with salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika.
• Optional: since we're already straying from the classic technique and ingredients, why not add a touch of saffron, which doesn't affect the flavor so much as the color, giving the sauce a gorgeous yellow hue.