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RCI-SC.003.0022.001

Mock Béarnaise Sauce

Mock Béarnaise Sauce from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • shallot or small onion
    very finely minced, OR
    1 slice
  • onion powder
    ¼ tsp
  • tbs. fresh tarragon
    minced, OR
    1 unit
  • dried tarragon
    ½ tsp
  • tbs. real mayonnaise
    4 unit
  • tbs. butter
    softened
    6 unit
  • pepper
    1 unit

Method

1
Chop the shallot or onion slice very finely.
2
Add the fresh tarragon and continue chopping until the tarragon is fairly fine, OR
3
Put 2 tablespoons of water in a microwaveable measuring cup or small bowl.
4
Stir in the dried tarragon, pepper and onion powder and microwave for about 6 seconds.
5
Remove from microwave and set aside.
6
Soften the butter in a microwave oven, stopping the oven every five seconds to mash and stir the butter until it is very soft but not liquid.
7
In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, microwave the mayonnaise for 5 seconds.
8
Remove from the microwave and beat in the butter a teaspoonful at a time.
9
Add the tarragon and onion and stir in.
10
Test the temperature and if it is not warm enough, heat it for 6 seconds at a time in the microwave, stirring each time. Do not overheat or it might separate; it should be warm not hot.