Easy One-Bowl, One-Step Hollandaise - A Miracle of Modern Science

I once saw a chef make hollandaise by using chucks of cold butter to the yolks, instead of whisking in hot melted butter, and it intrigued me. Not enough to actually try it, but enough to make me wonder what would happen if we dumped everything in the bowl at once, and just cooked it all together. No one was more shocked than I was when it worked. And worked beautifully. By the way, I'm guessing I'm not the only person to have thought of this, but until I see proof, I will claim to be it's inventor.

The only way this doesn't work is if your heat is too high. I don't have to tell you what will happen if it is. However, over a low flame (or double-boiler if you're scared) this will come together very gradually, right before your eyes, and you'll be able to stop anytime you see fit.

Eggs are cheap, so give it a try, and see what happens. Being able to just dump everything into the bowl, and make hollandaise in one step is well worth the investment, especially with Mother's Day coming up. Hint, hint. I really do hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 2 portions (this can be scaled-up to how ever much you need):

• 1 large egg yolk
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (you can always add more to taste)
• salt and cayenne or hot sauce to taste
• NOTE: If sauce gets too thick, just thin with a little hot water .
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