The Food Lab: How To Make 1-Minute Hollandaise

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  • čas přidán 17. 04. 2013
  • Traditional hollandaise, made by emulsifying melted butter into egg yolks and lemon juice, is notoriously difficult to make. But there's a super easy way to do it at home that requires no whisking, is completely foolproof, and produces a hollandaise that's indistinguishable from one made using traditional methods. Watch the video to see how it's done.
    Written by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
    Directed by Jessica Leibowitz
    Production Assistants: Linnea Zieglinski & Renata Yagolnitzer
    Doodles: Robyn Lee
    Music: Danny Ross
    Original post here: www.seriouseats.com/2013/04/vi...

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  • @Raunchy133
    @Raunchy133 Před 3 lety +201

    Very useful tip for beginners: if you do your hollandaise the classic ways and you fail by separating it, don't throw it out. It can be fixed very easily. Grab another similar bowl, put 1 table spoon of boiling water into it and start whisking it while slowly pouring in your broken hollandaise sauce. It'll be like new. Also, the main reason your hollandaise will separate is because the bowl touches the water, or the water is boiling too rapidly and there's too much heat on your bowl. Only use 2-3cm of water in your pot and bring it to a constant gentle simmer. It's very easy

    • @jamessteen6667
      @jamessteen6667 Před rokem

      Yes but did u ever here of putting ice cubes ? Will bring it together

    • @NK-st7jn
      @NK-st7jn Před rokem +2

      you just saved my hollandaise! thank you sir!

    • @TheMsgodzilla
      @TheMsgodzilla Před rokem +1

      Thank you for saving my Hollandaise 🙏

    • @julieb3581
      @julieb3581 Před rokem

      just tried this method and it was a butter sauce so i tried to add extra egg yolks and it slowly started to split on my, too bad I didn't know how to save, just threw it out, >.

    • @danguee1
      @danguee1 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@julieb3581 If you also slip in even half a teaspoon of dijon mustard, you will have a greater chance of success. Dijon mustard is one of the best emulsifiers on the planet (or at least in the kitchen).

  • @Euminide
    @Euminide Před 4 lety +64

    As a chef for a high end catering company we use this method for many sauces and dressings but in batches up to 5 gallons. Adding a bit of Dijon mustard helps the emulsion to stay together. We also use a cambro and a Hobart stick blender about 3 feet tall. Doing events for hundreds of people it would be futile to attempt it with a wire whisk

    • @dandansfu
      @dandansfu Před 11 měsíci +2

      so I guess even at high end places there are tricks or really not that the traditional way. just like I have heard many high end restaurant use frozen fries which I heard it create more consistency and actually taste better.

    • @yeeaahhzz
      @yeeaahhzz Před 6 měsíci

      how can it be stored?

  • @wernerhorvath6711
    @wernerhorvath6711 Před 5 lety +167

    I’m a professional Chef and Restaurant Owner, this video is absolutely fantastic ! I learned to make this sauce the old fashioned way, but this is an great alternative when you need it fast ! Thanks for uploading !!

    • @WakeNBakeBro
      @WakeNBakeBro Před 2 lety

      What's your restaurant called

    • @mr.pitjoey2910
      @mr.pitjoey2910 Před 2 lety

      I have allways used the KNORR brand or some other brand from a grocery store. Cheap and easy! (LOL)

    • @jeffreydavidconner
      @jeffreydavidconner Před 2 lety

      I always start out by clarifying my butter. I've been making it in a robot Coupe for years. Turns out prefect every time.

    • @SteveHill68K
      @SteveHill68K Před rokem +1

      @@mr.pitjoey2910 ...and shit

    • @Pdubbcooking
      @Pdubbcooking Před rokem

      @@mr.pitjoey2910 and not hollandaise. As a gluten free person i hate Knorr because I have to ask every restaurant if they make real hollandaise now.

  • @nixboox
    @nixboox Před 6 lety +8

    Thank God! Someone finally got it right. I have seen far too many videos telling people how to make "Hollandaise" sauce except they actually use the recipe for Bearnaise sauce. These are not the same! Hollandaise is egg + butter + lemon...that is all! Thank you, FoodLab for getting it right!

  • @ronstarkronstark500
    @ronstarkronstark500 Před 6 lety +289

    This video has been around a while. But there are two points worth mentioning: allow the eggs an lemon to come to room temp if stored in the fridge. This will allow the sauce to be as hot as possible when made. When made have a wide mouth thermos and rubber or flexible plastic spatula handy. When the last drop of butter is incorporated in the sauce immediately spatulate the sauce in to the thermos and screw on the top firmly. Your sauce will set up, and remain hot for more than a hour. Because this is so easy you can make the sauce at the last minute but it needs a few minutes to set up, hence the thermos. But this is brilliant and completely easy!

    • @jrmint2
      @jrmint2 Před 5 lety +6

      excellent tip...I do this for gravy, I have a thermal coffee carafe dedicated to it, but now will have another use for it!!

    • @susansackrison3139
      @susansackrison3139 Před 5 lety +3

      Great tip thanks

    • @sullivanspapa1505
      @sullivanspapa1505 Před 5 lety +21

      Nice tip and if you preheat the thermos with hot water it keep the contents warmer even longer!

    • @manuk.e.l7831
      @manuk.e.l7831 Před 4 lety +14

      Spatulate...I'm adding that to my kitchen speak.

    • @Woodspiritsoul
      @Woodspiritsoul Před 4 lety +1

      Are you trying to make harder than ever or so I thunk?

  • @crazydad78
    @crazydad78 Před 7 lety +202

    Just made this for my wife on mother's day breakfast. Worked out perfectly. With the measurement here what I used...
    4 Egg yolk, 1/2 cup of butter, 1 to 2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice, 1 Tsp of salt, and pinch of cayenne pepper.
    So simple and fast. Glad that I found this videos...

    • @russianbot2855
      @russianbot2855 Před 6 lety

      Good tip!

    • @wpc1013
      @wpc1013 Před 5 lety +24

      1 tsp of salt is waaaay too much. I used your recipe and only used 1/4 tsp salt and it was still too much. 1/8 tsp is about right unless you want a salt lick.

    • @techinet2460
      @techinet2460 Před 4 lety +16

      @@wpc1013 you have to use unsalted butter just fyi. Its hard to season salted butter.

    • @wpc1013
      @wpc1013 Před 4 lety +11

      @@techinet2460 I used unsalted butter, 1 tsp salt is way too much. It's a good recipe, but I highly suggest people start with a small amount of salt then add it to taste rather than risk ruining the entire batch. It's easier to add salt than remove it.

    • @marthaokelley9360
      @marthaokelley9360 Před 4 lety +6

      tsp = teaspoon
      T. = tablespoon
      From my wonderful mom born 1920. 💋

  • @KorbenDallas
    @KorbenDallas Před 10 lety +381

    butter volume weight chart: one stick
    0.5 Cup
    113.4g Gram
    4 oz Ounce
    0.25 lb Pound
    0.113Kg Kilogram
    8 Tablespoon
    24 Teaspoon

    • @DaveDoesLife
      @DaveDoesLife Před 6 lety +4

      Thank You!!!

    • @jasonunddasgoldene
      @jasonunddasgoldene Před 6 lety +1

      And 1 teaspoon equals 5g

    • @Janesgirl22
      @Janesgirl22 Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you!

    • @emprees
      @emprees Před 5 lety +1

      👍👏

    • @kilroyscarnivalfl
      @kilroyscarnivalfl Před 5 lety

      Aidansreviews Productions - Yes, but outside North America not all butter would necessarily be sold in the same 4 quarter pound sticks. Part of the fun of CZcams recipes is seeing a global reach.

  • @dr.s.p.
    @dr.s.p. Před 5 lety +60

    For those still struggling with runny finishes, remember the butter mix must be very hot, egg yolks already room temp and really you should heat the glass up, as that really helps with initial blending (and cooking) before the butter is slowly added, (very slowly in little steps initially). In the traditional method, remember the bowl is firstly being heated over the boiling water pan and the whisking starts in earnest at that point. Hot glass and sufficient blending, before adding the hot butter mix.

    • @laylaqasrany7696
      @laylaqasrany7696 Před 3 lety +6

      thanks for the little and yet important details

    • @bengreenberg1
      @bengreenberg1 Před 3 lety +8

      The video is great and much appreciated but overrated because it’s not as helpful without clarifications like this - thank you for adding.

    • @overseastom
      @overseastom Před rokem +2

      Thanks for the clarification. I love Kenji, but I feel like he left out crucial info here. He temped the butter in the pan, but surely the critical temp is what it is in the Pyrex jug immediately prior to being incorporated into the blended sauce, and its temp could be way lower after being transferred to the cold glass vessel. He doesn't say anything about warming it up first, so we dunno if it's perhaps *meant* to lower the temp, maybe to prevent overcooking the yolks. I'm glad you clarified the point for us, cheers.

  • @YayaVye369
    @YayaVye369 Před 5 lety +35

    A perfect recipe… Just tried it for the first time. You do a great job in helping us understand the chemistry behind making the perfect hollandaise sauce.

  • @debbiejohnson4034
    @debbiejohnson4034 Před 7 lety +10

    So easy! It tastes great. I have never made Hollandaise Sauce before, it was really really good and oh so easy, thank you!
    I had always been afraid to try it, it always looked
    so complicated and time consuming. So this is perfect, thank you again.

  • @crissy7503
    @crissy7503 Před 3 lety +2

    I am a chef but I haven't cooked for the public in the last 12 years so I decided to watch a video for hollandaise sauce and yours was on my first options and even I doubt it was possible to make it this way I decided to try it, dude it worked , for now on every time I cook for my family I will use this technique, I loved it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @IAmNotNicolex
    @IAmNotNicolex Před 2 lety +4

    Made this today for the first time after buying a hand blender (for this very reason) and it turned out SO good! I thinned mine out a bit with some more water, and then I added a tiny bit of Dijon mustard and about 1/2 tbsp of warmed cream cheese. So good and so rich!

  • @auntiebevs6992
    @auntiebevs6992 Před 5 lety +5

    OMG it was perfect!! Thank you so much for sharing! I cannot tell you how many times I ended up with scrambled eggs....too many times to mention! This is now my go-to method for making that sauce!! 👌

  • @scottlewis5312
    @scottlewis5312 Před 4 lety +21

    Just did this for my wife for Mother’s Day. It worked perfect. She loved the Eggs Benedict a lot more than the gutters and downspouts I got her for the house. Oh well, no one is perfect.

  • @yannis8914
    @yannis8914 Před 3 lety +23

    just pop the butter in a microwave safe measuring jug and melt it in the microwave. the moment it started bubbling i took it out and poured it like that, perfect hollandaise, no need to use a saucepan

    • @lst9701
      @lst9701 Před 2 lety

      DO NOT DO THIS. MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE. I just tried this and i don't know why I didn't check the temp... But you should. Got a very runny hollandaise

    • @johngy40
      @johngy40 Před rokem

      Thanks I use the microwave as well

  • @merino3016
    @merino3016 Před 4 lety +7

    It worked perfectly! We just had a very nice little easter lunch: fresh bread with salmon, poached eggs and of course a perfect hollandaise sauce! Thanks so much!

  • @jackkohanim590
    @jackkohanim590 Před 6 lety +3

    Followed your recipe for hollandaise and it came out perfect. So easy, so good.
    Thank you for that and your method for poached eggs. Used a strainer to get rid of the loose whites and we had excellent poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

  • @bumbarumbado
    @bumbarumbado Před 5 lety +839

    why am I watching videos about sauces at 3am

    • @drummerboy0626
      @drummerboy0626 Před 5 lety +1

      Meerp

    • @Fatmanstan606
      @Fatmanstan606 Před 4 lety +10

      CZcams literally exists *for* that reason (I was watching Pho vids last night 😂)

    • @HexhamFoodCo
      @HexhamFoodCo Před 4 lety +5

      O no I am doing the same

    • @stephaniekimpton1262
      @stephaniekimpton1262 Před 4 lety +4

      It's 3:24 am, I feel you.

    • @HKdouche
      @HKdouche Před 4 lety +6

      Obviously because you can't wait to make eggs benedict for your roomates in the morning and have them worship you as a culinary god.

  • @stalstonestacy4316
    @stalstonestacy4316 Před 3 lety +1

    I have made the switch in the past 3 years to the keto way of eating with the help of my doctor. I've been very successful but I find that I do miss many sauces and gravies. This hollandaise sauce perfectly meets the requirements of my diet and your method has proved itself time and again. 100% foolproof

  • @cantilena111
    @cantilena111 Před 10 lety +4

    It worked like magic! So quick and the sauce tastes soooo good. Thank you!

  • @dollyhamilton6702
    @dollyhamilton6702 Před rokem +3

    Used this method this morning for breakfast…very easy. Have been wanting to make eggs benedict for a while now, never made them before. Have been watching videos and this method caught my eye. This was by far the easiest and turned out great. Will def make this sauce more often for other things. Thank you sir for sharing your genius!

  • @heyyteej
    @heyyteej Před 5 lety +9

    This changes everything. Thank you for this.

  • @SouthFLppg
    @SouthFLppg Před 5 lety +1

    I always wanted to do eggs Benedict but the hollandaise sauce always intimidated me. I had everything ready to go with another super elaborated recipe and last night I decided to check one more time online and found your video. After reading all the positive reviews I decided there was nothing to loose and the procedure was super simple.
    Well, let me tell you, it was a success, I had eggs Benedict before in a high end restaurant and this hollandaise sauce came out the same, it not better, and the best part is that you were right, it only took 1-2 minutes to make.
    I did put 1/2 tsp more of lemon juice and 1/2 tsp more of water and it came out DELICIOUS. Thank you so much again. :)

  • @elenidrakopoulou6006
    @elenidrakopoulou6006 Před 4 lety

    YOU HAVE SAVED MY LIFE WITH THIS TIP. Am a yatchchef , on board they asked me hollandaise like crazy and with you , everything was veeeeery easy

  • @fereyd4364
    @fereyd4364 Před 5 lety +6

    First time I've made perfect hollandaise.
    Thank you so so much!

  • @douglastardiff1827
    @douglastardiff1827 Před 4 lety +10

    just made this for the first time ever and it came out perfect.

  • @ronstarkronstark500
    @ronstarkronstark500 Před 6 lety

    I’ve adapted this technique and it’s fantastic. Brilliant and the Food Lab book is worth every penny.

  • @Yeraus
    @Yeraus Před 8 lety +1

    This is AWESOME, I managed to do hollondaise before, although i tried to do one earlier and I absolutely messed up - 40 minutes of work for nothing! Just tried your method and the results are just amazing, perfect hollondaise after not even 2 minutes of work! Thanks SO much!

  • @svamberiv7999
    @svamberiv7999 Před 5 lety +4

    I was a professional prep cook. Wish my chefs had appreciated "tricks".
    Sometimes "pomp" and traditional methods get in the way of successful results.
    This is 💯% pure GOLD!
    Thank you!

    • @gabec2494
      @gabec2494 Před 4 lety

      The "traditional" ways that us chefs use are mostly out of repetition and reprimand. I would have a quarts worth of hollandaise stripped from my hands and poured in the trash, simply because my chef watched my whisking. It was not the figure 8 motion which creates the proper emulsion and nappe consistency.
      It's not that we dont enjoy a trick or two, but keep in mind, it was either do it correctly, or lose your job.

    • @gabec2494
      @gabec2494 Před 4 lety

      Japanese proverb to remember:
      Focus on one task and succeed. Multi-task and fail at both.

  • @tomowen8752
    @tomowen8752 Před 4 lety +248

    This recipe took three attempts for me to get right:
    #1 the butter wasn't hot enough (sauce didn't thicken).
    #2 butter was too hot (scrambled yolks)
    #3 poured in the butter just as it started bubbling (bingo!)

    • @briejulien1
      @briejulien1 Před 4 lety +2

      Thermometer?

    • @DanHarasty
      @DanHarasty Před 4 lety +6

      Instant read thermometers are your friend. Get your butter to ~210-220℉ and you'll get this right on try #1. Note: especially important if you are using the microwave: it will probably be liquid by 160℉... so keep going. I had to get it to the target temp at under 50% power, because the water was steaming out and causing the butter to foam up.

    • @luandyelam6097
      @luandyelam6097 Před 4 lety

      Thank you guys.. will try it out, tho not sure if it's gonna work on several first try or not. My hand blender seems not as gpod as this one.

    • @teresathompson1531
      @teresathompson1531 Před 4 lety +7

      Well my theory is after 2 attempts, and a 3rd success, butter hot, yes! However, my issue was not pouring the butter in s l o w enough!! 😁🎉👏 give it a try just by making sure you are slowing letting them egg/butter emulsify and that takes a couple seconds and slowly adding more butter!

    • @TheTewjr
      @TheTewjr Před 4 lety +4

      Nailed it the first time. Yay me!!! I was shocked.

  • @lloydharrich7020
    @lloydharrich7020 Před 8 lety +2

    Made this morning, easy and turned out perfect using immersion blender.
    Thank You for sharing.

  • @marykatejohnson7890
    @marykatejohnson7890 Před 5 lety +1

    I have never made Hollandaise sauce before. But I absolutely love it, and I have been settling for the stuff that comes in a dry mix that you just mix with water and heat up for a very long time. I tried this recipe for the first time and I will never by the packet stuff again. Thank you!!! If you don't own an immersion blender GET ONE and make this sauce. You wont regret it!!!

  • @zebontheweb
    @zebontheweb Před 5 lety +3

    This video, FTW. Amazing results here!!!

  • @MrColdwatercanyon
    @MrColdwatercanyon Před 6 lety +416

    Dude it worked !!!! Even a blockhead like me can do it

    • @dancingforgp
      @dancingforgp Před 4 lety +7

      MrColdwatercanyon i love this comment for unknown reasons

    • @RobVaughan1984
      @RobVaughan1984 Před 3 lety

      Youse a Wuss!!

    • @mgbsecteacher
      @mgbsecteacher Před 3 lety

      I bet you have greater cooking/baking potential than you think!

    • @das6708
      @das6708 Před 3 lety +1

      Blockhead like me couldn't do it...and I make mayos and sauces, etc AND old school hollandaise. Wondering what I did wrong...still wondering

    • @omniridescence5989
      @omniridescence5989 Před 3 lety +1

      @@das6708 its been 3 months now. Still wondering?

  • @shedigsit1
    @shedigsit1 Před 9 lety +1

    My husband followed this video and made the sauce for the first time this weekend for Mothers Day. Was delicious!! All 9 of us raved about it, some said it was was the best they've ever had. Mom orders Eggs Benedict at restaurants and now she wants a hand blender to make this recipe at home.

  • @toniroberts8117
    @toniroberts8117 Před 2 lety +1

    I seriously can’t wait to try this. I’ve actually mastered making perfect poached eggs in the microwave. I find myself making 1 minute poached eggs over toast often now that my friends hens are laying eggs.
    I LOVE good hollandaise sauce but I don’t have a double broiler set up or even want one.
    Can’t wait to make my poached egg toast with some sliced tomatoes and top off with this sauce. Yum!!
    Another fast easy breakfast I make is my super quick “monte cristo” breakfast.
    I just purchase a box of those frozen French toast slices (found next to frozen waffles at the store.
    I put one piece of French toast on a plate still frozen. I lay a slice of American cheese on it. I add a couple thin slices of good ham and Turkey…then add a slice of good Swiss or gruyer cheese.
    I microwave it for around 90 seconds. Sometimes more. Until it’s all warm and cheese is melted goey.
    Then I add a dollop of my favorite homemade strawberry or blackberry jam on the side.
    To eat you just add a little jam to every bite. Omg it’s not as good as a monte cristo from a good restaurant…. But for a dollar or two worth of ingredients (get good quality meat and cheese) and 2 minutes time, I have a really yummy breakfast. 😊

  • @BadBeastBarbecue
    @BadBeastBarbecue Před 8 lety +19

    I will definitely try this way of making this sauce, thanks for the 1 minute recipe

    • @tomobrien4182
      @tomobrien4182 Před 4 lety +1

      @@StarsNStraps he was referring to the title dumbo

  • @carpenter671
    @carpenter671 Před 9 lety +4

    I SO needed to find this vid! Thank you (once again) SE!

  • @JJC2611
    @JJC2611 Před 8 lety +1

    Just made this. Easy to make and came out just like the video! It tastes and looks just like you would get in a restaurant. Delicious! Thanks!

  • @maryrodriguez5936
    @maryrodriguez5936 Před 7 lety +1

    You are an awesome cook, I just bought your cookbook. Already I have learned so much. I'm going to try your prime rib cooking method. Can't wait to see the results. Thank you, keep the videos coming!!!!! Happy Holidays to you and your family.

  • @bjl1000
    @bjl1000 Před 5 lety +15

    I couldn't wait, just made it. Totally Excellent ! One tip: If your using salted butter, don't add more salt.

    • @dcuccia
      @dcuccia Před 3 lety +1

      ^ this! Figured this out the hard way.

  • @cookingfordads
    @cookingfordads Před 7 lety +25

    works like a charm, even with my coffee frother. Thanks.

  • @weebking5976
    @weebking5976 Před 4 lety +1

    Omg this is epic❗️❗️ I’d always made hollandaise just not even edible, but with this method did I made super nice hollandaise sauce. It really really works

  • @yoleung
    @yoleung Před 7 lety

    Awesome, just at the time when I needed this easy method with my new hand blender.Looking forward to make it this weekend!

  • @paulducharme60oo
    @paulducharme60oo Před 5 lety +3

    My chef used to use large bottles of tarragon in vinegar, (the vinegar only) instead of lemon which is technically Bearnaise although Bearnaise is actually just Holondaise with fresh tarragon chopped in.
    I loved it as it was so much yummier, and so did the customers who lined up down the street to get it.
    He also used to roast the peameal with a dijon/ peppercorn and fresh rosemary crust, thick slices.
    Also make sure to use a top quality muffin as well, as cheap ones just don't cut it.

  • @marius-9333
    @marius-9333 Před 6 lety +20

    You can make mayonnaise like that. 1 egg, 1 tbsp mustard, lemon juice, salt, 1 cup oil (sunflower or very very soft olive oil). But you put it all in and start blending with the first 10 seconds holding the blender still. Done in 20 seconds.

  • @p9948
    @p9948 Před 6 lety

    Yep, your technique works well. We use it every Sunday and it is consistently good. Thank you for the video!

  • @prathusuchi1529
    @prathusuchi1529 Před 2 lety

    Tried this recipe after my lil girl pestered me that I still owe her Egg Benedict for breakfast which I promised her for her birthday. Just followed the instructions and voila…Hollandaise sauce ready. She enjoyed her breakfast and plenty of praises for me. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Will keep in my recipe book. God bless you.

  • @terrytytula
    @terrytytula Před 6 lety +58

    Works great, do it this way all the time, one thing I do different ,is I heat the butter in a measuring cup
    in the microwave. It saves on washing a pot.

    • @dgh25
      @dgh25 Před 4 lety +7

      Yeah! Me2, works great! Just stop the micro as soon as you hear a "pop", thats the water boiling and can cause the butter to explode inside your micro.

    • @rfcalm
      @rfcalm Před 4 lety +4

      how long does it take you to clean a butter pan?

    • @thomassantucci7430
      @thomassantucci7430 Před 4 lety +30

      @@rfcalm how long does it take you to figure out you're an asshole

  • @ineedmondayoff
    @ineedmondayoff Před 5 lety +15

    Did this years ago in a culinary class that was offered at my high school and we did it with a food processor, came out great.

  • @gooseygirl1
    @gooseygirl1 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you!!!! Perfect hollandaise this morning after trying this method. Breakfast was a triumph and I got multiple compliments from my significant other.

  • @bunnybrier9140
    @bunnybrier9140 Před 3 lety +1

    This sauce was awesome and so easy. Came out perfect. Thank you ❤️

  • @taylorbrent8888
    @taylorbrent8888 Před 8 lety +4

    Thank you so much! You saved my grade 12 cooking exam today! ❤

  • @fabianbrites2769
    @fabianbrites2769 Před 6 lety +6

    Wow, JUST tried this: pretty solid/foolproof way to do it!
    Metric Conversions (for 1 egg-yolk version): 5g of water + 4g lemon juice (+ yolk & salt pinch) & 30g (salted) butter (brought to 100ºC).

    • @SueeTommy
      @SueeTommy Před 4 lety +1

      Is the butter 113g?

    • @fgrodriguezqac
      @fgrodriguezqac Před 5 měsíci

      Butter is unsalted, that’s why he adds a pinch of salt. If you are using salted butter do NOT add extra salt.

  • @loki77388
    @loki77388 Před 10 lety

    I just found your Vlog.... Please keep'em coming!!!! You've got some great tips!!! I made my wife eggs benedict using your tips and my wife LOVED THEM! First time for every thing I guess ...
    Thanks

  • @sdazzle2460
    @sdazzle2460 Před 7 lety

    this is one of the greatest videos on youtube.
    kenji bless

  • @markarmstrong757
    @markarmstrong757 Před 10 lety +8

    Also, if you're making a large batch, 4+ egg yolks, you can use a food processor instead. The ratio I use is 1 stick of butter per 4 egg yolks. Just be sure to get your butter in quickly. To speed up the process, I actually melt my butter in the microwave until it's bubbling and then quickly add to my yolks/lemon juice in the food processor. Of course, I started making my hollandaise in smaller batches using the whisk method and found it to taste so much better that I've stopped using the food processor method entirely. I'll give the immersion blender method a try but I think the whisk method will still taste better. Even though it is MUCH harder to do.

  • @JKenjiLopezAlt
    @JKenjiLopezAlt Před 11 lety +366

    A stick of butter is 113 grams!

    • @FPV_TOMMY
      @FPV_TOMMY Před 3 lety +12

      250g is better

    • @asimrankohli
      @asimrankohli Před 3 lety +5

      Love you Kenji, thank you!

    • @Ehrentraud
      @Ehrentraud Před 3 lety +3

      Thanks, I was about to search the web for this information!

    • @nodidog
      @nodidog Před 3 lety +3

      I was just on my way down to the comments to let people know the difference between a US and an EU stick of butter, but no need!

    • @christineplymouth3271
      @christineplymouth3271 Před 3 lety +2

      Or 8 tablespoons, most butter sticks have it written on the paper covering.

  • @mpal8264
    @mpal8264 Před 2 měsíci

    Great idea, love that 1 minute approach.

  • @nyr4evr13
    @nyr4evr13 Před 3 lety

    This is genius!! I finally made hollandaise and this method worked flawlessly. Thank you for sharing

  • @danawilson2771
    @danawilson2771 Před 10 lety +51

    ½ stick = 2 oz. butter. Usual ratio is 1 yolk: 2 oz. butter. Easy to scale up.
    It's a challenge to get all of the sauce out of the container and off the blades.
    I was more comfortable melting the butter in the measuring cup in a microwave. Otherwise, pouring the butter into a cool measuring cup might cool the butter enough to endanger the complete cooking of the egg yolks.
    My first try came out great. Thanks!

    • @o0Cocalero0o
      @o0Cocalero0o Před 9 lety +8

      Dear god, thank you! Dammit to hell with all the sticks, cups and whatnot "measurements"!

    • @nazirkhaki
      @nazirkhaki Před 5 lety +7

      Not really. Lift the tool to slightly above the sauce and let it run. The sauce will come off the blades. Use a small spatula to get it off the container.

    • @jrmint2
      @jrmint2 Před 5 lety +4

      excellent guide

    • @allencohn9192
      @allencohn9192 Před 4 lety

      I was wondering about the ratio...seemed a bit light on yolk...

  • @donaldrobertson995
    @donaldrobertson995 Před 8 lety +5

    OMG his works so well, aand it ony takes about 50secs OMG OMG!

  • @jo-anneanderson1021
    @jo-anneanderson1021 Před rokem +2

    Thank you :) Your method was super easy & it turned out a perfect sauce! Simple asparagus on toasted rye, topped with the hollandaise

  • @u351601
    @u351601 Před 7 lety

    Awesome recipe. Worked perfectly first time. Will never go back to the traditional method. Thanx so much for sharing. 😁

  • @AnneliesHoogland
    @AnneliesHoogland Před 10 lety +18

    Great video. Tip to keep the sauce warm: use a thermos flask!

    • @markarmstrong757
      @markarmstrong757 Před 10 lety +1

      Now that's a great idea! And so simple! I can't believe I never thought of that! I can't wait to try this.

    • @dennismattson8383
      @dennismattson8383 Před 6 lety

      THANK YOU... I just happen to have one !!

  • @murdles
    @murdles Před 7 lety +39

    I JUST made this...awesome! I forgot to add the pinch of salt and burnt the butter but it was still edible!!

  • @andrewbarnes7692
    @andrewbarnes7692 Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing. turned out perfectly!

  • @TheBeats4ya
    @TheBeats4ya Před 4 lety

    Tried this recipe today, absolutely amazing!!

  • @judyfleming6269
    @judyfleming6269 Před 5 lety +4

    Great video!!! We had to make hollandaise in culinary school. After two years of making it the hard way, a chef showed us how to make it in a blender (just like yours except in the stand blender instead of the hand blender). All that time wasted doing it the hard way....LOL. and believe me it tastes exactly the same.

    • @freespiritwithnature4384
      @freespiritwithnature4384 Před 2 lety

      So you added the egg yolks salt and then hot butter,then blended it ? Or did you do it gradually if it’s a blender. I also have a small electric mixer .Thanks.

  • @turb00o
    @turb00o Před 4 lety +10

    I did this my first try when you taught me 7 years in the future.

  • @natyc851
    @natyc851 Před 3 lety

    I made this today and it was PERFECT!!! I can’t thank you enough

  • @raedwulf61
    @raedwulf61 Před 4 lety

    I've been doing this with a blender for some years. Always perfect. Good video.

  • @Pasrich
    @Pasrich Před 3 lety +4

    After watching the video and reading through the helpful comments, I've aggregated it below so it's in one note. Feel free to copy into your own recipe books!
    Allow the eggs and lemon to come to room temperature if stored in the fridge. This will allow the sauce to be as hot as possible when made. It's better to pre-warm the wide-mouth thermos by pouring in some hot/boiling water for a few minutes.
    When made, have a silicone or flexible plastic spatula handy. When the last drop of butter is incorporated in the sauce immediately spatulate the sauce into the thermos and screw on the top firmly. Your sauce will set up, and remain hot for more than an hour. Because this is so easy you can make the sauce at the last minute but it needs a few minutes to set up, hence the thermos.
    Into a blender's cup:
    1 egg yolk, preferably at room temperature
    1 tsp water, preferably at room temperature
    1 tsp lemon juice, preferably at room temperature
    a pinch of salt
    Directions:
    Allow the eggs and lemon to come to room temperature if stored in the fridge.
    Pre-warm a wide-mouth thermos by pouring in some hot/boiling water for a few minutes.
    Melt a stick (1/4 pound, 113 g) of butter until it is hot and bubbling. 210F is the desired temperature.
    Pour melted butter into a glass measuring cup to let us gently drizzle it into the blender's cup.
    Blend for a minute while slowly drizzling in the hot, melted butter.
    Empty the warmed thermos.
    Pour hollandaise sauce into the thermos.
    Enjoy the hollandaise sauce!

  • @goulisa1
    @goulisa1 Před 6 lety +3

    you can keep the sauce in a thermos it's apparently great to keep it warm :)

  • @virginiabuckles
    @virginiabuckles Před 6 lety

    Completely mind blown!! Thank you SO much for this recipe!!! I will try it right now! :)

  • @denisemunsie3198
    @denisemunsie3198 Před 9 lety

    FANTASTIC made this twice now both times turned out great Thankyou very much 😀

  • @rdu239
    @rdu239 Před 4 lety +3

    People tend to go overboard with the whisking and forget that hollandaise is considered a SAUCE and not a spread like mayonaise

  • @vivianabernard
    @vivianabernard Před 4 lety +5

    Actually, it didn’t work out perfectly, so I saved it by adding a 1/4 tsp corn starch dissolved in a tbsp water, and it came our great!

  • @turboz1975
    @turboz1975 Před 3 lety +1

    Great sample of science over tradition, well done.

  • @vickysbeautylife3025
    @vickysbeautylife3025 Před 8 lety

    Genious!!!! Have just made it and it's excellent!!! Thanx for making my life easier :)

  • @are_you_smarter_than_a_LLM

    Tried twice, used a thermometer (pouring into a glass jug after heating makes the butter quickly lose its heat btw, if your saucepan can pour easily I don't know what the point of this step is), used a cup just bigger than the blender, tried once at half speed and once at full speed, poured slowly, gave the blender a little jiggle... Both times it was runny. What gives?!
    Edit: ok, so I didn't give up and tried a 3rd time using a bon appetit recipe. Instead of stick blender I used a food processor's juicer blender attachment which sounded like it has more power, didn't transfer the butter from hot pan to cold glass... And it worked. Finally. Too late for my breakfast, but at least I know what to do for next time.

    • @hensemiatish8083
      @hensemiatish8083 Před 3 lety

      What is the recipe?

    • @jonahdsouza6221
      @jonahdsouza6221 Před 2 lety

      ive tried so many attempts and still failed. I use 113 grams of butter one egg yolk a teaspoon of water and lemon i get my butter to 220 and add it slowly while blending and my sauce is still runny. I dont know what else i can do to change it. Do you have any tips since your one kept coming out runny as well.

  • @520Classical
    @520Classical Před 11 lety +71

    1 stick is 1/4 pound. 1/4 pound = 113.398 grams

  • @MsBiz888
    @MsBiz888 Před 4 lety

    The best How to Make Hollandaise sauce so far. Thumbs Up!

  • @jon_co
    @jon_co Před 7 lety

    Brilliant! Uses the time-tested method for producing that other famous culinary emulsion - mayonnaise - for making hollandaise! Makes total sense! Gotta try this soon!

  • @MrDannyg77
    @MrDannyg77 Před 8 lety +3

    Is there a similar version for Bearnaise sauce? That would rock.

    • @Stan_sprinkle
      @Stan_sprinkle Před 6 lety +2

      Cook shallots in butter beforehand, add that and tarragon at the end. White wine vinegar instead of lemon

  • @fluidthought42
    @fluidthought42 Před 9 lety +5

    For those with concerns or questions, I hope this helps:
    www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/04/foolproof-2-minute-hollandaise-recipe.html
    Protip: the comment section is full of interesting info and suggestions!

  • @seancambern1235
    @seancambern1235 Před 4 lety

    This is the best quick Hollandaise sauce video I've seen yet. Thanks! :0)

  • @b4woman
    @b4woman Před rokem

    Can't wait to try it.

  • @internetcrap7
    @internetcrap7 Před 4 lety +5

    FYI I’ve stored hollandaise sauce in the fridge and it’s every bit as good days later!

  • @infinityscarefuldriver7377

    I’ve been making it this way for years, and it can still mess up. Make sure your egg is not straight from the fridge! Let it sit out for at least 15mins (separated, not in its shell). Also, it can be done without the thermometer. Make sure the butter is bubbling before you put it in the glass jar, then start pouring it into the egg straight away. Don’t let anything cool down too much.

  • @ericalorenagomez
    @ericalorenagomez Před 8 lety +1

    it worked perfecly!
    Thanks!

  • @BuilderBob1
    @BuilderBob1 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for showing this! This worked perfectly first try!

  • @mart242
    @mart242 Před 9 lety +7

    Tried it twice but didn't work at all. Sauce was way too watery. Butter temperature was bang on (~220F) and I tried with both speeds of my immersion blender but same result!

    • @Kontrolism
      @Kontrolism Před 9 lety +8

      ***** Really? On my first try it was absolutely perfect. Just make sure the butter is pretty much boiling. I didn't measure the temperature, I just added the 1 stick worth of boiling butter into the narrow cup that I was using to blend everything. And remember, it's a teaspoon of water and lemon juice, not a tablespoon.

    • @fabiolean
      @fabiolean Před 7 lety +1

      I had the exact same thing happen to me. We ended up whisking it by hand with more lemon juice and butter by hand until it emulsified. Tasted great when it finally came out, but it was watery thin when I used Kenji's method. I still can't figure out the discrepancy.

    • @Lukerogers0121
      @Lukerogers0121 Před 7 lety +3

      Too much water, add water at the end if need be

    • @molliescrizisbryck797
      @molliescrizisbryck797 Před 5 lety

      Same

  • @lazerlo
    @lazerlo Před 9 lety +3

    what is a "stick" of butter in real world measurements? (That is, grams)

  • @trombonemunroe
    @trombonemunroe Před 5 měsíci

    This is totally brilliant! Thank you!

  • @BlueNeon761
    @BlueNeon761 Před 6 lety +2

    the sauce looks very nice, thanks for the video!

  • @brettkramer
    @brettkramer Před 5 lety +3

    Fail. I followed the temperature and ingredients to the letter, but used a plastic measuring cup, maybe that was my problem, my sauce didn't thicken. Either the ratio of ingredients is off, or my plastic cup cooled the contents down too fast.

    • @zebontheweb
      @zebontheweb Před 5 lety

      Brett, it's ok to fail 👍 try again. I followed this and had amazing results. Also, I used a touch more lemon juice 😉

    • @SarahPoulin
      @SarahPoulin Před 5 lety +2

      How wide was your measuring cup? Were you able to barely fit the immersion blender in? If not (if there was a fair amount of room around the blender), then it won't work. This is a similar method to how I make mayonnaise.

    • @molliescrizisbryck797
      @molliescrizisbryck797 Před 5 lety +1

      it didn’t work for me either I tried it and it just did not work it did not thicken and it was a hot buttery liquidand it was very annoying because I thought it would work because all the comments said that there’s worked out perfectly and it was great but for some reason mine did not.

    • @dr.s.p.
      @dr.s.p. Před 5 lety

      Glass is better as it holds the heat better. The eggs must start cooking like the traditional method and blend slowly

  • @Moore0806
    @Moore0806 Před 9 lety +10

    In the video he says "an egg yolk" at 1:32 in the video, and on the website the transcript says "a couple of egg yolks". What's the real measurement? That's quite a big discrepancy don't you think?

    • @aaronwhite1786
      @aaronwhite1786 Před 9 lety +1

      Louis Marchant I think I'd go with a single yolk, just because it looks like that's what he started with in the video, just before blending it. I guess if nothing else, you can try both and see which works.

    • @SpinningMaroon
      @SpinningMaroon Před 7 lety +8

      Louis Marchant I failed twice making this recipe using a single yolk and 1/2 cup butter. it ends up way too runny. the third time I used a single yolk but less than 1/4 th cup of butter and it worked. the easy way is to just stop blending after every few seconds and checking the consistency and texture of your sauce. when you think you've got it I guess you can then just stop adding butter.

    • @henryc1000
      @henryc1000 Před 6 lety +2

      It's a 1 to 1 ratio. So for this video 1 egg yolk to 1 stick of butter.

    • @twopax17
      @twopax17 Před 6 lety

      Louis Marchant jus toss in a few n see what happens. It’s eggs. Protein can’t be bad.

    • @christian6353
      @christian6353 Před 6 lety +1

      I think another yolk would be good. Really, it should be about 1.5 egg yolks for a stick of butter according to other recipes I've seen. I make hollandaise often and I rarely have issues making it (the traditional way).

  • @sirazummoniraa
    @sirazummoniraa Před 4 lety

    I love your description 😍❤️

  • @Mekdjizle
    @Mekdjizle Před 4 lety

    Awesome method! Thank you worked like a charm