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How To Make Hollandaise Sauce

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Set the Bowl Over the Simmering Water
How To Make Hollandaise Sauce - Tutorial With Photos - Step 3: Set the Bowl Over the Simmering Water

Set the Bowl Over the Simmering Water

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Set the Bowl Over the Simmering Water

Set the bowl directly atop the saucepan of simmering water, thus creating a sort of double-boiler effect. Note that the water itself should not come in contact with the bottom of the bowl. It's the steam, not the water, that should be doing the heating, so don't overfill the saucepan.

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