ASPARAGUS WITH SAUCE MALTAISE

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Quick & Easy     Asparagus     Spring     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, melted, very hot
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 3/4 pounds medium asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed

Steps:

  • Whisk egg yolks, 1/4 cup water, and lemon juice in medium metal bowl to blend. Place bowl over large saucepan of barely simmering water. Whisk constantly until instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 160°F, about 5 minutes. Transfer yolk mixture to blender. With blender running, gradually pour hot melted butter through opening in top of blender and blend until mixture is thick and creamy. Stir in orange peel. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook asparagus in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; divide among plates. Spoon sauce over.

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