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hollandaise

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hol·​lan·​daise | \ ˌhä-lən-ˈdāz How to pronounce hollandaise (audio) \

Definition of hollandaise

: a rich sauce made basically of butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar

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Recent Examples on the Web Lemony hollandaise provides the perfect creamy contrast to spicy sautéed mustard greens and poached eggs. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Skillet Eggs With Mustard Greens and Hollandaise," 30 Apr. 2020 Think fettuccine Alfredo, mac and cheese and any place hollandaise sauce shows up. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Paul’s Cooking Tips: Five types of mustard you need and why," 3 Oct. 2020 No one wants to make eggs Benedict at home — like, hollandaise is a pain in the butt. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Will the comfort food trend survive COVID-19?," 21 Sep. 2020 The gastropub is also selling bacon lollipops drizzled with maple hollandaise and served atop a funnel cake; a Luscher’s sausage with jalapeño chutney; and crispy churro ice cream topped with coconut, caramel and chocolate fondue. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, "Where to get fair food in Dallas-Fort Worth since State Fair of Texas was canceled," 15 Sep. 2020 Spoon half over eggs, sprinkle with tarragon, and serve with bread and remaining hollandaise if desired. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Skillet Eggs With Mustard Greens and Hollandaise," 30 Apr. 2020 Get ready for a day of celebrating with hearty dishes like beef tenderloin eggs Benedict ($16.50) and a crab and avocado omelet topped with hollandaise ($16.50). — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, "21 metro Phoenix restaurants with deals and specials for 4th of July," 29 June 2020 To serve, slice the fish into four pieces and drizzle a generous spoonful of the hollandaise sauce over the top. — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, "How to Cook Steelhead Wellington," 22 May 2020 Meanwhile, make the hollandaise sauce: Set a medium pot of water over low heat, until barely simmering. — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, "How to Cook Steelhead Wellington," 22 May 2020

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First Known Use of hollandaise

1907, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hollandaise

French sauce hollandaise, literally, Dutch sauce

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The first known use of hollandaise was in 1907

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18 Oct 2020

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“Hollandaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hollandaise. Accessed 30 Nov. 2020.

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hollandaise

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English Language Learners Definition of hollandaise

: a rich sauce made of butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar

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