How to make a hollandaise sauce

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while maintaining flavor.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: vinegar

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Vinegar can mimic acidity and is often less expensive.

Heat an inch or two of water in a saucepan over medium heat.

Combine the egg yolks and cold water in a glass or stainless steel bowl and whisk for a minute or two until light and foamy.

Whisk in a couple of drops of lemon juice.

Once the water in the saucepan is simmering, set the bowl directly on the saucepan, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl.

Whisk the eggs for a minute or two until slightly thickened.

Remove the bowl from the heat and slowly add the melted butter, starting with a few drops at a time while whisking constantly.

Continue to whisk in the melted butter carefully until fully incorporated.

Whisk in the remaining lemon juice and season to taste with cayenne pepper.

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