What does hollandaise taste like?

Answer 1

Hollandaise is a little like a good mayonnaise with extra lemon juice and is made from butter, egg yolks and lemon juice, with a little cayenne. Hollandaise a la moutard has Dijon mustard added. Hollandaise can also be made without egg yolks, using butter, flour, rich stock and herbs. Maltaise is the same sauce made with blood Orange Juice instead of lemon. These sauces are wonderful with lightly cooked eggs, vegetables such as broccoli or asparagus, and fish. These are easy sauces to make once you understand the principle of emulsification. Eggs Benedict is bread, toast or muffins topped with ham, bacon or smoked salmon, softly poached eggs added, and coated generously with the sauce. This is divine.