hollandaise

Thân thiện

The chef prepares a rich hollandaise sauce for the eggs benedict.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A rich, creamy sauce: Hollandaise is a warm, emulsified sauce made primarily from egg yolks, butter, and lemon juice or vinegar. It is a classic French sauce, often served with vegetables, fish, or eggs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The asparagus was served with a delicious hollandaise.
  • Making a perfect hollandaise requires careful control of temperature.
  • Eggs Benedict is traditionally topped with hollandaise sauce.

Advanced Usage

• "To break" (when referring to hollandaise): Refers to the sauce separating into its liquid and fat components, which is a common culinary problem.
  • If you add the butter too quickly, the hollandaise will break.

Variants and Related Words

• Hollandaise sauce (noun phrase): The full term commonly used to specify the sauce.
  • The recipe calls for hollandaise sauce.

Synonyms

• Dutch sauce: An older, less common English name for the same sauce.
• Emulsified butter sauce: A descriptive term for its culinary category.

Related Phrases

• To whip up a hollandaise: To make the sauce quickly.
  • The chef can whip up a hollandaise in minutes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. eggs and butter with lemon juice