
12
BASICS
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
This sauce can be used in many dishes, including eggs benedict
and steamed vegetables.
Makes 3 cups
Approximate pr
eparation time: 15 minutes
Put the butter into a saucepan over low heat to melt.
Insert the large chopping blade into the medium work bowl
of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor
. Add the yolks, mustard, salt
and pepper and process for 90 seconds. Once the butter is
melted, turn heat up to bring the butter
just
to a boil. With
the machine running, very slowly drizzle ¼ of the hot butter
through the feed tube dr
op by drop, being sur
e each drop is
incorporated with the yolks before adding the next. This step
should take about 5 minutes. Once the mixture is emulsified
and homogenous, slowly add remaining butter until
incorporated, about 1 minute. Sauce will thicken to a
mayonnaise consistency. When all butter has been
incorporated, add the lemon juice and pulse to incorporate.
T aste and adjust seasoning accor
dingly. Serve while still war
m.
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 108 (98% from fat)
|
carb. 0g
|
pro. 0g
|
fat 12g
|
sat. fat 7g
|
chol. 57mg
|
sod. 45mg
|
calc. 3mg
|
fiber 0g
¾
POUND
(3
STICKS
)
UNSALTED
BUTTER
3
LARGE
EGG
YOLKS
1
TABLESPOON
D
IJON
-
STYLE
MUSTARD
½
TEASPOON
KOSHER
SALT
¼
TEASPOON
FRESHLY
GROUND
BLACK
PEPPER
2
TABLESPOONS
FRESH
LEMON
JUICE
2
OUNCES
SHALLOTS
OR
GREEN
ONIONS
,
TRIMMED
AND
CUT
INTO
1-
INCH
PIECES
3
OUNCES
DRAINED
SWEET
GHERKIN
PICKLES
¼
CUP
FRESH
I
TALIAN
PARSLEY
1
TABLESPOON
DILL
WEED
1
TABLESPOON
D
IJON
-
STYLE
MUSTARD
½
TEASPOON
DRIED
THYME
3
TABLESPOONS
DRAINED
CAPERS
1½
CUPS
MAYONNAISE
½
CUP
NONFAT
PLAIN
YOGURT
,
DRAINED
*
OVERNIGHT
¹∕
8
TEASPOON
FRESHLY
GROUND
BLACK
PEPPER
Makes about 2 cups
Approximate pr
eparation time: 5 minutes
Insert the small metal chopping blade into the small work
bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor
. Add the shallots,
gherkins and parsley and pulse to chop, about 15 pulses. Add
the dill, mustard, thyme, and capers and pulse 5 times to
chop. Add the mayonnaise, yogurt and black pepper; pulse
to combine, 5 times – do not overprocess. Refrigerate until
ready to use.
*T o drain yogurt, place in a strainer lined with a cof
fee filter or
a yogurt strainer. Cover and let drain until desir
ed thickness is
reached.
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 72 (88% from fat)
|
carb. 2g
|
pro. 0g
|
fat 7g
|
sat. fat 1g
|
chol. 13mg
|
sod. 86mg
|
calc. 10mg
|
fiber 0g
This tartar sauce is good not only with fish and shellfish,
but also with steamed fresh vegetables.
TA
RT
AR SAUCE