Classic béarnaise sauce

This French béarnaise sauce recipe, made with fresh tarragon, is perfect served with steak and chips. Best made and served immediately.

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  • Serves 6
  • Takes 20 min to make, 15 min to cook, plus cooling

Nutrition

Calories
163kcals
Fat
17.1g (10.4g saturated)
Protein
1.3g
Carbohydrates
0.6g (0.3g sugar)
Fibre
0.1g
Salt
trace

delicious. tips

  1. Make the béarnaise no more than 20 minutes before serving, or it may separate. Keep it over the pan of hot water with cling film on the surface. If it looks like it’s going to split, a tiny splash of ice-cold water and a quick stir should save it.

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