We have a backyard garden party for Mother's Day in the works, and we're thinking that some homemade hollandaise will be a perfect - and classic - accompaniment to the fresh spring asparagus and eggs we have in mind.
Hollandaise and other emulsified sauces are also basic recipes that, once mastered, can help you go off-road in the kitchen and dream up meals without a recipe book in hand.
Master sauce recipes like hollandaise can pull together just a few farm-fresh ingredients into a meal. Poached eggs and asparagus for dinner are elevated from a casual breakfast dish to a real supper worthy of guests.
Plus, making hollandaise or mayonnaise by hand is one of the most satisfying accomplishments for a home cook - far more satisfying than unscrewing the lid of a jar! Once you have the hang of it, you can whip up a batch in just a few minutes.
If you're thinking of trying one for the first time or looking for a refresher course, here's a round-up of tips, tricks, and recipes from our Kitchn archives to help you along!
Introductions:
Mother Sauce
What is an Emulsion?
Recipes:
Hollandaise Sauce
Homemade Mayonnaise
Aioli
DIY Butter
When Things Go Wrong:
Why Did My Sauce Break?
How to Fix a Broken Sauce
Tools and Ingredients:
Emulsifying Whisk
How Much Should You Pay for Olive Oil?
Butter Taste Test
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this is great! i want to make a crab cake benedict for mother's day. i've never made hollandaise from scratch before. maybe i should practice this weekend...
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