Description
A rich glaze made with egg yolks, lemon juice, and butter, perfect for high-protein vegetarian dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon warm water (if needed)
Instructions
- Crack the eggs carefully and separate the yolks from the whites, placing the bright yellow yolks into a heat-proof bowl. You can set the whites aside in the refrigerator to use later for a high-protein omelet.
- Cut the unsalted butter into small cubes and heat it in a saucepan until it is completely melted and bubbling slightly. Ensure the butter is hot but not browned, as this heat is necessary to properly thicken the sauce.
- Place the bowl of yolks over a saucepan of gently simmering water to create a double boiler. Add the fresh lemon juice and salt, whisking constantly until the mixture becomes frothy and lightens in color.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and begin pouring the hot butter in a very thin, slow stream while whisking vigorously. This slow addition is the key to creating a stable, heavy emulsion that won’t separate into a greasy mess.
- Once all the butter is incorporated and the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon, stir in a pinch of cayenne pepper. Serve this rich glaze immediately over your favorite high-protein vegetarian dishes.
Notes
- This glaze works well over steamed vegetables or as a sauce for grain-based dishes.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to taste for desired spiciness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 75mg