Bearnaise Sauce
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 tbsp. tarragon vinegar
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped shallots
- 2 white peppercorns, crushed
- 2 sprigs tarragon, chopped
- 1 sprig chervil, finely chopped
- 1 sprig parsley, minced
- 3 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- Seasoning, to taste
- Combine first 7 ingredients in the top of a double boiler; cook over direct heat until reduced by half.
- Allow to cool.
- Then, beating briskly over hot water add alternately last 3 ingredients a little at a time.
- Beat steadily so they are well combined.
- When you have added all the butter, the sauce should have the consistency of a Hollandaise sauce.
white wine, tarragon vinegar, shallots, white peppercorns, tarragon, chervil, parsley, egg yolks, butter
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/7619 (may not work)