Fixing Broken Hollandaise Sauce: Essential Techniques

Chef John from foodwishes.com demonstrates how to fix a broken hollandaise sauce. He shares a simple trick involving a warm stainless steel bowl and boiling water to re-emulsify the sauce. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to restore the sauce's consistency, ensuring it flows smoothly over eggs. Chef John concludes with tips on adjusting the sauce's thickness and encourages viewers to visit his website for more information.

Who is the chef presenting the tutorial?

• Chef Thomas Keller

• Chef Jamie Oliver

• Chef John

• Chef Gordon Ramsay

What dish reminded Chef John of the trick to fix a broken Hollandaise sauce?

• Poached Eggs

• Omelette

• Scrambled Eggs

• Eggs Benedict Florentine

What is a common reaction of cooks when they encounter a broken Hollandaise sauce?

• They add more butter

• They serve it as is

• They throw it away and start over

• They add more eggs

What is the first step in fixing a broken Hollandaise sauce?

• Add more butter

• Take a warm stainless steel bowl

• Use a cold bowl

• Add more eggs

How much boiling water does Chef John suggest adding initially?

• Two tablespoons

• One tablespoon

• Half a tablespoon

• One teaspoon

What should you do after adding the boiling water to the bowl?

• Add more butter

• Slowly drizzle in the broken sauce

• Add more eggs

• Put the bowl in the fridge

What indicates that the sauce is starting to come together?

• It starts to get creamy

• It becomes more liquid

• It starts to boil

• It changes color

What can you add to adjust the consistency of the Hollandaise sauce?

• Hot water

• More eggs

• More butter

• Cold water

What does Chef John say about the thickness of the Hollandaise sauce?

• It should flow over the eggs

• It should be very thin

• It should be very thick

• It should be chunky

Where can viewers find more information and recipes from Chef John?

• Facebook

• YouTube

• Instagram

• foodwishes.com