Béarnaise is one of the classic French sauces, a relative of hollandaise built on a reduction of tarragon and vinegar and bound with egg yolk. Tarragon gives it its character — faintly aniseed, herbal, sharp — and it has long been the standard partner to grilled red meat.
Béarnaise is one of the classic French sauces, a relative of hollandaise built on a reduction of tarragon and vinegar and bound with egg yolk. Tarragon gives it its character — faintly aniseed, herbal, sharp — and it has long been the standard partner to grilled red meat.