Classic French Mousseline Sauce

A light and buttery savory mousseline sauce, enriched with whipped cream, is ideal for delicate foods like fish or eggs.

Category Tags:

Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

French

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Instructions

  1. Combine 3 egg yolks and 2 tablespoons melted butter in a small saucepan, then whisk slowly over very low heat.

  2. Gradually whisk in the remaining butter, 2 teaspoons at a time, until the sauce becomes thick, smooth, and glossy.

  3. Stir in the lemon juice and salt, then cook for one minute more.

  4. Whip cream to light, soft peaks.

  5. Remove the sauce from heat and gently fold in the whipped cream.

  6. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 114 kcal
Carbohydrate: 0 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Sodium: 16 mg
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g