Best 7 Bens Bearnaise Sauce Recipes

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Béarnaise sauce is a classic French sauce that is typically served with grilled or roasted meats, fish, or vegetables. It is made with a base of egg yolks, white wine vinegar, shallots, and butter, and is flavored with tarragon and chervil. Béarnaise sauce is a relatively easy sauce to make, but it does require some careful attention to detail. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making the best béarnaise sauce, as well as some tips for troubleshooting common problems.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BLENDER BEARNAISE SAUCE



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 shallot, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter until bubbling hot. In a blender, add the vinegar and egg yolks and blend on high speed for several seconds. With the blender still running, remove the center lid of the blender. Pour the hot butter in a thin, steady stream into the whirling egg mixture. Add the tarragon and shallot and continue to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste.

QUICK BEARNAISE SAUCE



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Bearnaise sauce is similar to Hollandaise but features wine and tarragon. This speedy recipe is delicious served over cooked vegetables or beef tenderloin. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 egg yolks
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
2 teaspoons minced shallot
2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon, divided
8 whole peppercorns, crushed
1/2 cup cold butter

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan, whisk the egg yolks and water. Cook and stir over low heat or simmering water until mixture bubbles around edges and reaches 160°, about 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the wine or broth, vinegar, shallot, 1-1/2 teaspoons tarragon and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Strain and set liquid aside., Cut cold butter into eight pieces; add to egg yolk mixture, one piece at a time, stirring after each addition until melted. Stir reserved liquid and remaining tarragon into prepared sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BéARNAISE SAUCE



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Béarnaise sauce is a piquant child of hollandaise, one of the so-called mother sauces of French cuisine. It is simply an emulsification - egg yolks and butter cut through with vinegar flavored with tarragon and shallots, with a bite of black pepper. Think of it as a loose mayonnaise, requiring only plenty of whisking and a careful hand with the heat to master. You don't need the clarified butter many recipes call for - a good unsalted butter, melted, works just fine. Apply the sauce to steaks or burgers, asparagus or salmon. The sauce's richness improves virtually everything it touches.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     sauces and gravies

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
1 small shallot, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped tarragon leaves
2 egg yolks
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Kosher salt, to taste
Splash of lemon juice, optional

Steps:

  • Put the vinegar, shallots, black pepper and 1 tablespoon of tarragon leaves into a small saucepan, and set over a medium flame. Bring just to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer until there are only a few tablespoons of liquid left, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  • Fill a small saucepan with an inch or two of water, and set over medium-high heat to boil.
  • Put the cooled shallot-and-tarragon mixture into a metal mixing bowl along with a tablespoon of water and the egg yolks, then whisk to combine.
  • Turn the heat under the saucepan of water down to its lowest setting, and put the bowl on top of the pan, making sure that it does not touch the water directly. Continue to whisk the yolks until they thicken, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. You should just about double the volume of the yolks.
  • Slowly beat in the butter, a tablespoon or two at a time, whisking slowly to combine and emulsify. Remove the bowl from the pan occasionally, so as not to overcook the eggs, and taste the sauce. Season with salt. If the flavor is not sharp enough, add a splash of lemon juice. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of hot water. Add the remaining teaspoon of tarragon leaves, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 340, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 175 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

BEARNAISE SAUCE



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon leaves
2 shallots, minced
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 egg yolks
1 stick butter, melted
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Make the bearnaise reduction first. In a small saucepan, combine the tarragon, shallots, vinegar and wine over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Blend yolks and bearnaise reduction together. With the blender running, add 1/3 of the butter in a slow steady stream. Once it emulsifies, turn the blender speed up to high and add the remaining butter. Season with salt and pepper and set aside in a warm spot to hold the sauce.

BEN'S BEARNAISE SAUCE



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This is the most flavorful bearnaise sauce you will find. Using fresh tarragon is key.

Provided by C R Henning

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
4 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped
2 sprigs fresh chervil, minced
2 sprigs fresh parsley, minced
4 egg yolks
1 cup hot melted butter

Steps:

  • Combine the wine, vinegar, shallots, white pepper, tarragon, chervil, and parsley in a small saucepan. Boil over medium-high heat until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain vinegar reduction into a large bowl; set aside.
  • Bring several inches of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to low or medium-low to maintain the water at a bare simmer. Whisk the egg yolks into the vinegar reduction, then place the bowl over the simmering water. Whisk constantly until the yolks have thickened and turned a pale lemon yellow color. The mixture will form ribbons when the whisk is lifted from the bowl. Once the yolk has reached this point, remove the bowl from the simmering water.
  • Slowly pour the hot butter into the egg yolk mixture while continuing to whisk vigorously. Do not stop whisking until all of the butter is fully incorporated or the sauce will separate. Once finished, the mixture will have become a thick and creamy sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 217.9 mg, Fat 33.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.5 g, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

BEN'S BEARNAISE SAUCE



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This is the most flavorful bearnaise sauce you will find. Using fresh tarragon is key.

Provided by C R Henning

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
4 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped
2 sprigs fresh chervil, minced
2 sprigs fresh parsley, minced
4 egg yolks
1 cup hot melted butter

Steps:

  • Combine the wine, vinegar, shallots, white pepper, tarragon, chervil, and parsley in a small saucepan. Boil over medium-high heat until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain vinegar reduction into a large bowl; set aside.
  • Bring several inches of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to low or medium-low to maintain the water at a bare simmer. Whisk the egg yolks into the vinegar reduction, then place the bowl over the simmering water. Whisk constantly until the yolks have thickened and turned a pale lemon yellow color. The mixture will form ribbons when the whisk is lifted from the bowl. Once the yolk has reached this point, remove the bowl from the simmering water.
  • Slowly pour the hot butter into the egg yolk mixture while continuing to whisk vigorously. Do not stop whisking until all of the butter is fully incorporated or the sauce will separate. Once finished, the mixture will have become a thick and creamy sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 217.9 mg, Fat 33.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.5 g, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EGGS BENEDICT BAKE WITH BEARNAISE SAUCE



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I've made this recipe for my family every Christmas morning for 10 years-it's a food tradition that we look forward to every year. Part of what makes this dish special is the croissants that make the egg bake extra light and fluffy. -Susan Triplett, Citrus Heights, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 pound Canadian bacon
6 croissants, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
10 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
3 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 envelope bearnaise sauce

Steps:

  • Place half of the Canadian bacon in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with croissants and remaining Canadian bacon. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, green onions, onion powder, mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper until blended; pour over top. Sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving., Prepare sauce according to package directions. Serve with casserole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 200mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh herbs, butter, and eggs will give your sauce the best flavor.
  • Clarify your butter. This will remove the milk solids and water, leaving you with a pure, rich butter flavor.
  • Reduce the shallots and vinegar slowly. This will help to concentrate the flavors and prevent the sauce from becoming too acidic.
  • Whisk in the egg yolks slowly. This will help to prevent the yolks from curdling.
  • Don't overcook the sauce. Remove it from the heat as soon as it has thickened to the desired consistency.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice, and tarragon to taste.

Conclusion:

Béarnaise sauce is a classic French sauce that is perfect for grilled or roasted meats, fish, and vegetables. It is a rich, creamy sauce with a tangy, herbaceous flavor. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make this delicious sauce at home. So next time you are looking for a special sauce to elevate your meal, give Béarnaise sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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