RECIPE: Easy Chive Blossom Hollandaise

We now use hollandaise instead of mayonnaise, since I've figured how to make it quickly and easily.  

Hollandaise is not typically spreadable when cold, and it's impossible to reheat, so most recipes make a small batch to be used immediately while still warm. I make a big batch, and use a little more liquid than normal so that it's spreadable when cold.

Using an immersion blender, it comes together in minutes, and has never failed me!

Original recipe: Foolproof Hollandaise in 2 Minutes

Chive Blossom* Hollandaise

 Makes 2 cups (1 pint)

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 4 T. water
• 1/2 t. himalayan pink salt
• 2 sticks butter
• 1/4 cup each minced chives and chive blossoms*
  
• Optional: pinch of ground cayenne or hot sauce

Scrub the egg shells before separating the eggs.  Save the whites to add to your next batch of scrambled eggs.

Combine the yolks, water, lemon juice and salt in the bottom of a pint jar.

Add the chives and chive blossoms.

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over high heat, swirling constantly, until the foaming subsides.  Transfer to a 2-cup heat-proof liquid measuring pitcher, either stainless steel or borosilicate glass.

Place the head of the immersion blender in the jar and turn it on.  With the blender running, slowly pour the hot butter into the jar until all the butter is added.  Continue blending until it's thick and creamy.  

When it's hot, it will be pourable.  It will thicken as it cools. When it's cold it will be spreadable.

NOTE: adjust the amount of water, depending on your intended use.  Use 1 T. if you're going to consume all of it hot, use 4 T. for spreadable when cold, and use 2-3 T. for a texture that's thicker when warm but needs to come to room temperature to be spreadable.   

* You can use other herbs and seasonings!  I've made garlic hollandaise, lovage hollandaise, harissa hollandaise, and lemon hollandaise by using 2 T lemon juice and 3 T. water.  Use your imagination!