Sauce Maltaise
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Sauce Maltaise is a classic French sauce - it is basically a hollandaise flavored with the zest and juice of blood oranges. It is an excellent accompaniment to asparagus.
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Ingredients
- (18 oz.) butter
- 5 - 5 egg yolks
- 2 - 2 blood Oranges
- 4 - 4 tbsp. water
- 2 - 2 tbsp. vinegar
- - A pinch of grated orange zest
- - A pinch of cracked pepper
- - A pinch of fine salt
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Preparation
Step 1
1. Place the 4 tbsp. water, 2 tbsp. vinegar, a pinch each of cracked pepper and fine salt in a saucepan and reduce by two-thirds.
2. Place the saucepan over a double boiler; add 1 tbsp. water and 5 egg yolks; gradually whisk in 500 g (18 oz.) butter, a little at a time, interspersing it with 3 - 4 tbsp. more water, to make a light sauce;
3. once the sauce is nicely thickened, blend in the juice of 2 blood oranges with a big pinch of grated zest.
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