In other news... I made hollandaise sauce yesterday for the first time. I've never even had it. My wife likes it, so I thought I'd surprise her with a nice breakfast. It tasted pretty good even if I do say so myself.... but the consistency was a LOT thicker than what I've seen at restaurants. yesterday hollandaise... tomorrow? (probably freezer pizza... but hey)
The stuff you get a restaurants comes as a powder in a shiny silver bag 95% of the time (even in many nice restaurants). Make it a few times so you can compare it to yourself. I used to have to make quarts of real hollandaise at a place years ago, it's a real chore. It's harder to achieve a good consistency with small batches, which is what the home cook normally makes.
That is certainly what this home cook made. Still - it was something new and fancy to try. Also - the small batch wasn't too much of a chore - I mean sure, whisking and whisking and whisking... But nothing like a quart - just enough to serve over some poached eggs and country diced potatoes and spinach.which is what the home cook normally makes.
