can someone please tell me what the big deal is with hollandaise sauce? i've eaten it out at restaurants, made it myself and had it from a jar, and none of the times i've eaten it have i actually understood it.
granted it is just mostly butter, you would think i would love it more than i do! anyway, after eating homemade hollandaise my mind is firmly fixed on not really liking it. which is weird, because i pretty much like everything. not that i wouldn't eat it again, and i would probably even choose it at a restaurant for brunch - but i will definitely not bother making my own again, in my opinion it's not worth the effort. now mayonnaise on the other hand...
anyway, i did discover a new talent for making poached eggs - what a tasty and satisfying thing they are! after watching julie & julia
the other night, i figured it was about time i mastered the art of poaching an egg - and i somehow managed to pull of cooking three good looking poached eggs on my first try. yummy! the secret is all in the spinning of the water, and the addition of a little vinegar.
♥ with some balsamic roast tomatoes and some grilled bacon, it was a perfect breakfast.
♥ the ballymaloe cookery course book is an invaluable aid in making anything from scratch, and finding any basic recipe you seek, including hollandaise sauce, poached eggs and a variety of other classic dishes! you know there just has to be that one cookery book you have for function and practical use, rather than inspiration - well this massive tome is my one of those.
currently watching: raw down under on youtube - so funny and interesting...
Brekkie looks fab! Really wish I'd picked up some bacon this week :(
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge fan of hollandaise or bechamel blergh. Just too bland and nasty imo!
Balsamic roasted tomatoes?! Wow... DROOL!
ReplyDeleteI love poached eggs. I have no idea how to make them though!
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