This is a very easy recipe to make, unlike egg yolk and butter based Hollandaise which can break very easily. But even without the egg yolks and butter, it has an unctuous mouth feel and an almost umami satisfaction. It’s a simple white sauce with some added vinegar and lemon zest. Great for topping asparagus (I used white, sorry the photo doesn’t have more color, I have to limit my intake of green vegetables), peas and onions, chicken or turkey breast instead of gravy, or almost any fish (although you might want a little more lemon with fish).
In a 4 cup or larger saucepan, whisk together:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (best to grate with a microplane rather than a box grater) [this comes to the zest of about half a lemon]
pinch paprika (wasn’t enough for me so I added about 1/4 teaspoon)
3 tablespoons of gluten-free all purpose flour
Dash of sea salt
This should whisk to a fairly smooth consistency except for the lemon zest. Slowly add while whisking:
3/4 cup cold non-dairy milk (any kind except soy which won’t thicken)
Put over a medium heat and whisk until the mixture begins to thicken. When it’s quite thick, whisk in:
1/2 cup non-dairy milk
Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 8-10 minutes until the sauce is again somewhat thick (thinner than pudding), it should coat the back of a spoon. Serve hot, makes 1 1/2 cups.
TIPS:
*I added several dashes of herbamare to my sauce
*Gently brown some minced garlic in the oil before adding the remaining ingredients for a roasted garlic flavor (this won’t have a creamy smooth mouth feel)
*Some thyme, Italian herbs, or other herbs in small amounts would work well in this sauce and give it a slightly different flavor. Sage would be good if you want to serve it with chicken or turkey.
*For an eggless “Eggs” Benedict, pour over some Canadian bacon and tomato slice(s) on a gluten-free English muffin for a hearty breakfast.
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