How to prepare “Sauce Hollandaise” German style

Sauce Hollandaise is the French name for “Holländische Sauce (Dutch sauce)” and it is a classic sauce for many different dishes.  In German we also call it “helle” or “weisse” Sosse.

The Sauce Hollandaise is a must with white asparagus – great combination – but also with meat, fish and other vegetable. This is the original recipe. It is not using broth or any other liquid to make it.

 

german sauce hollandaise

Ingredients (serves 6; 20 minutes cooking time)
250 g butter
3 egg yolk
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt, pepper

Cooking Instructions German Sauce Hollandaise
– melt butter but let it get too hot as you will ad an egg!
– place egg with lemon juice water and salt in a pot and use double boiler method.
– whisk until you get a creamy sauce (very important otherwise the sauce will coagulate).
– now add spoon by spoon the melted butter while stirring continuously.
– spice with salt and pepper. Serve over asparagus.

TIPS
The sauce should NEVER get hot otherwise it will be messed up. So use mild heat.
Use less butter for less richness.

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