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Béarnaise sauce recipes

A classic French sauce made with a reduction of vinegar, white wine, tarragon, black peppercorns and shallots. It is finished with egg yolks and butter. Delicious served with any plain meat or fish.

Béarnaise sauce

by The BBC Food team

Follow this step-by-step recipe for how to make one of the French classics, béarnaise sauce.

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