Colin is making a hollandaise sauce, and his eggs begin to scramble. Which of the following should he do to stop the eggs from scrambling?

Question

Question 8 options:

A)

Reduce the heat beneath the sauce and add more butter.

B)

Remove the sauce from the heat and add cool water.

C)

Reduce the heat beneath the sauce.

D)

Remove the sauce from the heat and let it sit until it cools.

Answer 1

To stop the eggs from scrambling in a hollandaise sauce, the best option is:

C) Reduce the heat beneath the sauce.

Lowering the heat will help stabilize the temperature, preventing the eggs from cooking further and scrambling.