Mayonnaise
- Total Time
- 5 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2teaspoons lemon juice
- 1teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼teaspoon kosher salt
- 1teaspoon cold water
- ¾cup neutral oil such as safflower or canola
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)
470 calories; 35 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 24 grams polyunsaturated fat; 30 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 15 grams protein; 241 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard, salt and 1 teaspoon cold water until frothy. Whisking constantly, slowly dribble in the oil until mayonnaise is thick and oil is incorporated. When the mayonnaise emulsifies and starts to thicken, you can add the oil in a thin stream, instead of drop by drop.
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Mayonnaise is the easiest thing to make:
1) Place a raw egg in a bowl; whip it;
2) Add a bit of a nice vinegar and salt (to taste);
3) Blend in olive oil (with an electric hand blender) until you reach the consistency you want.
However, many Americans may find olive oil has too much flavor, so they may want to try other oils.
"Real" mayonesa is, however, always made with olive oil and is, of course, Spanish, not French. Mayonnaise refers to the Spanish city of Mahón on the island of Menorca.
I appreciate Melissa Clark, her many excellent recipes, and, now, tips for a good arm workout. For homemade mayo, however, one might consider this video from Serious Eats...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbPF_rLpd9o
I've used avocado oil with success. I typically use a mix of 'light' olive oil and avocado oil. I also just dump everything in a jar and use an immersion (stick) blender. Works great every time!
One missing ingredient. AN APRON!! I nearly ruined one of my favorite tops.
I have a mini Cuisinart and I had noticed that it has two pin holes in the top (no feed tube). The pin holes are surrounded by a 1/2’ high lip. I wondered if I could pour the oil in that little reservoir and have the oil drip through. Worked like a charm!
Perfect. Thank you. We wanted a quick egg salad using leftover boiled eggs, so we opted for making mayonnaise by hand using this recipe, with the exception that we used white vinegar instead of lemon because I didn't feel like cutting open a whole lemon. We used peanut oil and raw eggs. Raw eggs don't scare us.