This recipe was taken from the Paris Collector's Edition of Gourmet, March 2001. I have not tried this yet, but thought I would share it here because it looks so good!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Vegetable
Time 16m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3-6 minutes.
- Transfer with tongs to a colander.
- While asparagus is cooking, bring a 3 quart saucepan one-third full of water to a boil.
- Whisk together yolks, water, and lemon juice in a small (1-quart) saucepan.
- Place saucepan in a larger pot of boiling water, and whisk egg yolks until they begin to thicken.
- Immediately remove yolks from heat and whisk in half of butter.
- Return saucepan to boiling water and whisk (the sauce will become creamy).
- Remove from heat and whisk in remaining butter.
- Return pan to boiling water, whisking until sauce is thickened slightly.
- Remove from heat and whisk 15 seconds more.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve sauce over asparagus.
- Cook's note: Yolks in this recipe may not be cooked fully.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.2, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 165.9, Sodium 39, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 3.1, Protein 7
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