*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                        Hollandaise a la Birgitta

Recipe By     : Birgtta Chaiken
Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Sauces & Dressings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    egg yolks
     1/2                lemon -- juiced
     1/2  stick         ice cold butter -- sliced
          shake         cayenne
                        salt and pepper -- to taste

Mix yolks and juice in saucepan WITHOUT heat.  Turn on LOW heat.  Whisk
gently until it's mayonaiss-ey.  Add cayenne, salt and pepper.  Whisk
in butter one slice at a time until it looks like it can't hold
anymore.

If it starts to curdle, add an ice cube and whisk around until it
settles.

Adjust the lemon juice to taste:  1/4 lemon for less intense, 1/2 for
more intense.

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