Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups butter, approximately
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • cup Creole style mustard
  • 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

      178 calories; 19 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 66 milligrams cholesterol; 87 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

About 1 1/2 cups

Preparation

  1. Melt butter over low heat; let white milk solids settle to the bottom. Skim white froth off surface. Pour off clear yellow liquid, leaving sediment in pan. Set aside 1 cup clarified butter.
  2. Combine yolks and water in top of double boiler and whisk over warm water, until mixture is thick. Set in pan of ice water to halt cooking process.
  3. Gradually add clarified butter, stirring constantly, then stir in lemon juice, mustard and hot pepper sauce; warm over hot water.

15 minutes

Dining and Cooking