French · medium · 15 min · serves 4
How to make hollandaise vegan
Short answer
Replace egg yolks, butter with aquafaba + turmeric + kala namak, melted vegan butter. The method is unchanged and takes about 15 minutes for 4 servings.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Egg yolks
- Butter
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Egg yolks | Aquafaba + turmeric + kala namak | Colour and eggy note |
| Butter | Melted vegan butter | Add slowly |
Method
- 1Warm aquafaba with lemon juice, mustard and a pinch of turmeric.
- 2Blend while drizzling in melted vegan butter very slowly.
- 3Season with kala namak, salt and cayenne.
- 4Keep warm over a pan of hot (not boiling) water.
- 5Loosen with a teaspoon of warm water if it thickens too much.
The one thing people get wrong
Drizzle the butter in as slowly as you can bear — fast pouring breaks the emulsion.
Frequently asked questions
- Can hollandaise be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace egg yolks, butter with aquafaba + turmeric + kala namak, melted vegan butter. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 15 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing hollandaise?
- Drizzle the butter in as slowly as you can bear — fast pouring breaks the emulsion.
- How long does vegan hollandaise take?
- About 15 minutes for 4 servings — a medium recipe.
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