Sauces · Food pairing guide
What goes with Hollandaise Sauce?
Fresh hollandaise is a warm emulsion of butter dispersed into an egg-yolk mixture, sharpened here with lemon and made without a starch stabiliser. It has a rich, glossy body and a gentle egg flavour beneath the butter. This fluid, heat-sensitive sauce behaves differently from cold mayonnaise and should be prepared around the timing of the meal.
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What pairs well with Hollandaise Sauce?
Tender asparagus and poached eggs offer moist surfaces that hold a light coat of hollandaise without needing a large volume. Bitter greens and salty cured ham create contrast with its butteriness. With crisp or layered dishes, apply the sauce selectively at the last moment, allowing some dry surface to remain crisp and the lemon to stay perceptible.
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