Serious question, why does everyone say you can't fix a broken hollandaise?

Karen Thompson · 2026-03-14T15:10:07.635248+00:00

My sauce split during a 150-cover brunch shift in Portland last month, and I was told to just start over. Instead, I whisked in a single ice cube, and it came back together perfectly in about 10 seconds. Has anyone else tried this, or is there a better trick?

hannahs717mo ago

My trick is a teaspoon of cold water.

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faithb747mo ago

Ice cube trick works, cold water is good too. The key is adding something cold and whisking like crazy.

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mary8366mo ago

Ice cube saved my bacon once during a busy Sunday brunch rush.

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