Total Steps
3
Ingredients
7
Tools Needed
2
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- 1 stick Butter
- 8 dashes Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 4 Egg yolks
Instructions
Step 1
Place the Tabasco sauce, dry mustard, sugar, salt, lemon juice, and egg yolks in the top of a double boiler. Place about one inch of water in the bottom part of the double boiler and bring the water to a boil. Turn the fire down to very low. Place the top part of the double boiler into the bottom part. Add 1 stick (1/2 cup) of very cold butter to the egg mixture. Whisk continuously until the butter melts and the sauce thickens. Keep the sides and bottom scraped. If the water seems to be boiling too much, simply lift the top part of the double boiler out of the bottom and let it calm down.
Step 2
When the sauce thickens, cover it with a lid and serve as soon as possible.
Step 3
If reheating leftover sauce and it curdles, add a small amount of milk (about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon) and whisk vigorously until smooth again.