Egg yolks and butter with lemon juice, salt and pepper using a food processor
Author:TJ
Prep Time:15
Cook Time:5
Total Time:20 minutes
Yield:3/4 cup1x
Ingredients
Scale
3 egg yolks
6 TBL unsalted butter
1 TBL lemon juice + more to taste
1 TBL lukewarm water
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white ground pepper
Cayenne pepper – to taste
Instructions
Place egg yolks, salt, pepper, lemon juice and water in the food processor and melt the butter in a saucepan until it is hot and foamy
Cover and process the egg yolk mixture on high speed for 2 seconds, then while still blending at top speed, drizzle in the hot melted butter and leave any white solids behind
Taste the sauce, and adjust with more lemon juice, salt or cayenne pepper to taste
If not used immediately, keep warm or it will thicken as it cools. Thin by transferring to a small sauce pan, add a tablespoon of warm water or lemon juice and whisk.