Heat the olive oil in a small pan and glaze the shallot at medium fire for 5 minutes.
Add the vinegar, the wine, the tarragon and add the salt and pepper
Let simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on (low heat) and then increase the fire a bit and take the lid off to let the vinegar and alcohol cook off a little. Aim to keep 3.5 oz (100 g) liquid left
Strain through a small sieve and press with a spoon the shallot/tarragon mixture in the sieve to release all its juices. Let the gastrique cool to room temperature and reserve
Instructions to make the oil phase
Melt the ghee and heat the sunflower oil to approximately 120 F (50 C) (a brief time in the microwave oven works) and mix together
Instructions to bring the sauce together
Bring egg yolks and gastrique to room temperature. Thereafter mix them in a stainless steel bowl with a whisk
Heat the bowl au bain marie under constant whisking. After a few minutes the temperature will approach 163 F (73 C) and the mixture will become thicker and more viscous. Continue whisking for a few tens of seconds, to whisk a lot of air in, but be careful not to over-heat.
Take the mixture off the heat source and place on a towel or something that insulates.
Under vigorous whisking start adding the oil, first drop wise, then in larger speed
The sauce becomes even thicker. Serve immediately
Notes
Method: au bain marieFood allergy & intolerance information: egg yolk
Keyword butter sauce without the butter, Sauce, sauce based on tarragon vinegar, steak and salmon sauce