Hollandaise sauce
Sauce made of egg, butter, and lemon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hollandaise sauce (/hɒlənˈdeɪz/ or /ˈhɒləndeɪz/; French: [ɔlɑ̃dɛz], from French sauce hollandaise meaning “Dutch sauce”) [1] is a mixture of egg yolk, melted butter, and lemon juice (or a white wine or vinegar reduction). It is usually seasoned with salt, and either white pepper or cayenne pepper.
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Type | Sauce |
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Place of origin | France (see French cuisine) |
Main ingredients | Egg yolk, liquid butter, lemon juice |
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It is well known as a key ingredient of eggs Benedict, and is often served on vegetables such as steamed asparagus. [2] [3] [4]