Mayonnaise

French recipes Mayonnaise recipe

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Date Published:
07/01/2008

Do not be afraid to make your own mayonnaise. Follow the instructions and it'll work. Really. Mayonnaise is an emulsion (a solution of two ingredients that won't normally mix together) – in this case, egg yolks and oil. By slowly adding one ingredient to the other while whisking, you force them to get on with each other. Then you eat them.

Serves 4-6
Takes 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 medium egg yolks
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 300ml light olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice or white wine vinegar

Method: How to make mayonnaise

1. Place a folded cloth underneath a medium bowl to stop the bowl sliding while you whisk. Add egg yolks, mustard and a little seasoning, and whisk well until smooth.

Tip

You can also make mayonnaise in your food processor. With the motor running, gradually add the mild olive oil through the open funnel of the food processor.

2. Measure out light olive oil in a measuring jug and add it to the egg mixture in a slow, steady trickle, whisking with your other hand, until about two-thirds of the oil is incorporated and you have a mixture that is quite thick and holds its shape in soft peaks.

3. Whisk in lemon juice or white wine vinegar, then whisk in the remaining oil in a steady stream. If it is a little thick, whisk in 1-2 teaspoons warm water to give a consistency that you like. The recipe makes about 300ml of mayonnaise.

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  1. i tried this just a few moments ago, i did one with olive and one with a mix of olive and veg oil. I reccomend shifting your bum and going to the shop to buy helmans, both tasted descusting, way too oily in both. I have always been very fussy about my mayonaise, and could tell you what brand was what by just taste, helmans wins hands up every time!!
    Posted by tom on 04/08/2009 19:12:09
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  2. I made the mayonnaise following this recipe. I would strongly recommend that the oil should be changed from olive oil to possibly a veg. oil or maybe a mix of both (not virgin oil)- I like olive oil and use it often - but my mayonnaise was over powered by the taste of olive oil.
    Posted by mccrackers on 24/07/2009 13:12:26
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