Name: Olive oil bearnaise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar; 2 tarragon sprigs, plus 1-2 tablespoons extra; 2 peppercorns; 4 egg-yolks; 3/4 cup olive oil

Olive oil bearnaise

This delicious bearnaise is the perfect accompaniment to steak and fries. Traditionally made with butter, using olive oil replaces saturated fat with healthier mono-unsaturated fats and it tastes just as good.

Makes 1 Cup

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

1/4 cup white-wine vinegar

2 tarragon sprigs, plus 1-2 tablespoons extra

2 peppercorns

4 egg-yolks

3/4 cup olive oil

Method

1.In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, tarragon and peppercorns. Heat on medium, simmering 1-2 minutes, until reduced by half. Strain.

2.In a large heatproof bowl, combine egg-yolks and strained vinegar.

3.Place over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk vigorously 1-2 minutes, until thick and creamy.

4.Remove from heat. Gradually add oil in a thin steady stream, whisking to combine (if sauce becomes too thick, slowly whisk in a tablespoon warm water). Mix in extra chopped tarragon if using, season to taste.

5.Serve sauce with steak, fries and salad, or with poached eggs on muffins with smoked salmon.

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