hollandaise
noun
hol·lan·daise
ˌhä-lən-ˈdāz 
: a rich sauce made basically of butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar
Examples of hollandaise in a Sentence
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The blender hollandaise comes together quickly on Easter morning.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
An easy mock hollandaise sauce adds creamy flavor to our tomato- and basil-topped twist on the classic eggs Benedict breakfast.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
One of the cornerstones of French cuisine, tarragon is featured in bearnaise sauce, a derivative of hollandaise, and is included in the classic mix of fines herbes (alongside parsley, chervil and chives).
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
Make the hollandaise butter: In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 egg yolks and lemon juice until well combined.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 22 of 35 Eggs Benedict Casserole
This recipe is a simple and sophisticated way to achieve Eggs Benedict without all the hassle of poaching eggs and whisking hollandaise.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
The Farm offers a terrific hanger steak with brown butter hollandaise and very popular brisket sliders.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
Make hollandaise sauce: Meanwhile, whisk together water and 4 egg yolks in a small saucepan.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
In general, making hollandaise sauce in a blender is much, much easier than whisking it together in a saucepan.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 28 July 2023
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
An easy mock hollandaise sauce adds creamy flavor to our tomato- and basil-topped twist on the classic eggs Benedict breakfast.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
One of the cornerstones of French cuisine, tarragon is featured in bearnaise sauce, a derivative of hollandaise, and is included in the classic mix of fines herbes (alongside parsley, chervil and chives).
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
Make the hollandaise butter: In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 egg yolks and lemon juice until well combined.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 22 of 35 Eggs Benedict Casserole
This recipe is a simple and sophisticated way to achieve Eggs Benedict without all the hassle of poaching eggs and whisking hollandaise.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
The Farm offers a terrific hanger steak with brown butter hollandaise and very popular brisket sliders.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
Make hollandaise sauce: Meanwhile, whisk together water and 4 egg yolks in a small saucepan.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
In general, making hollandaise sauce in a blender is much, much easier than whisking it together in a saucepan.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 28 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
French sauce hollandaise, literally, Dutch sauce
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above
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“Hollandaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hollandaise. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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