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Gordon Ramsay Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style hollandaise sauce recipe — a properly whisked egg base, warm clarified butter, and a technique that avoids splitting.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 250 Ml
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British, French
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 175 g unsalted butter melted and kept warm
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Set up a bain-marie with gently simmering water.
  2. Whisk egg yolks, water and lemon juice over the heat 3–4 minutes until thickened.
  3. Drizzle in warm butter slowly, whisking constantly.
  4. Continue until all butter is incorporated and sauce is thick and glossy.
  5. Whisk in cayenne, season with salt.
  6. Serve immediately.

Notes

Whisking over a bain-marie gives much better control than direct heat.
Add the butter slowly, especially at the start, to avoid splitting.
A teaspoon of cold water whisked in can rescue a split sauce.
Not suitable for storing or freezing — best used fresh and warm.