Fondue Bernaise Sauce Recipes

BéARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and a pinch of salt and pepper; stir to coat. Stir in vinegar, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until vinegar is evaporated, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking shallots, stirring frequently, until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer shallot reduction to a small bowl and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, fill a blender with hot water to warm it; set aside. Melt remaining 1 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is foamy. Transfer butter to a measuring cup.
• Drain blender and dry well. Combine egg yolks, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon water in warm, dry blender. Purée mixture until smooth. Remove lid insert. With blender running, slowly pour in hot butter in a thin stream of droplets, discarding milk solids at bottom of measuring cup. Continue blending until a smooth, creamy sauce forms, 2-3 minutes. Pour sauce into a medium bowl. Stir in shallot reduction and tarragon and season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 hour ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.

BEEF FONDUE WITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• layer onions, beef, onions, drizzle with oil, refrigerate overnight.
• heat oil to bubbly, keep hot over sterno, dip beef in oil until cooked to your liking.
• for horseradish sauce, mix all ingredients, refrigerate.
• for garlic butter, mix all ingredients, refrigerate.
• for bernaise sauce: combine vinegar, water and pepper in double boiler.
• add egg yolks, stir constantly.
• slowly add butter, stirring as it thickens.
• add lemon juice, tarragon, salt& pepper- if sauce is too thick add a drop of water.

BEARNAISE SAUCE II

Steps:

• Place butter in a medium glass bowl, and melt in the microwave, about 30 seconds on High. Whisk in the onion, white wine vinegar, egg yolks, heavy cream and lemon juice. Season with tarragon, parsley, salt, mustard powder and cayenne pepper; mix well.
• Return to the microwave, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes, or until thickened, stirring until smooth every 20 to 30 seconds.

FONDUE BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine wine, vinegar, onions, herbs & pepper in saucepan; cook over low until liquid has reduced to about half. Strain & cool.
• Put egg yolks in double boiler; beat until frothy. Beat in vinegar mix. Place pan over hot but not boiling water & do not let water touch top of pan. Add butter slowly about a teaspoon at a time, beating constantly. Add additional pepper & a pinch of salt. Stir in parsley before serving.