This is a delicious homemade mayonnaise recipe. This was the first time that I had made mayonnaise from scratch. It was so fast, easy, and delicious. I will never go back to store bought mayonnaise. I had made a quick meal of hamburgers, and soon realized I was out of an essential condiment. I was not able to run out for more mayonnaise, and then I realized I had seen homemade mayonnaise on a few cooking shows, so I decided that I would give it a try. I adapted this recipe from the Alton Brown mayonnaise recipe. I used only olive oil, and more lemon juice. This is a beautifully tangy and creamy perfect mayonnaise. The next night I had to make the all American classic, BLT, just so I could enjoy this wonderful mayo again. Since then, I have been slathering this lovely decadence all over everything. And the funny thing was, before, I hardly ate mayo. I thought it was a little gross. But this homemade mayonnaise will turn you into a mayo lover for sure, it is absolutely wonderful!
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 pinches sugar
- the juice of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
Method
- Combine egg yolk, salt, dry mustard, and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk to combine, by hand, or with an electric mixer with a whisk attachment. You can also use a blender or food processor, but an electric mixer with the whisk attachment is the preferred tool.
- Add lemon juice and vinegar, whisk again.
- Now while whisking, drizzle in the olive oil, very slowly. This is where an electric mixer will come in handy. Continue drizzling slowly until an emulsion has formed, and all oil is incorporated into the egg.
- Refrigerate in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.
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I love this delicious and simple recipe! I was trying to find a simple a recipe. My father usually did homemade mayonaisse and he added a touch of fresh garlic. That was the key of his delicious mayonaisse.
Blessings!
I love homemade mayonaisse! Nothing like it! You did right by making BLT sandwich. Now you also got me craving one!
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I bet homemade mayo is so much better!
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This sounds too easy. I’m going to try it. I’m sure it will be superb. Then I’ll hear how I can never buy mayo in a store again! Thanks for the inspiration
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Wow, this is so cool. Nothing beats homemade mayo!
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When it’s homemade, you call it aioli to make it sound more impressive. Hey, that’s what Julia (Child) did! And you boast that you made it with a wooden whisk too in a 90 degree kitchen, right? :0)
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Love the homemade!!! I can’t say who,but one of the greatest,poor-boy places here(still talked about today),when I was a boy,used to mix about 1/4 cup of mayonnaisse,with 2 to 3(to taste) tablespoons of sweet pickle juice,for the sauce on shrimp,crab poorboys,with toasted buns.At that time,with a cold root beer,was the top!! Many good memories,I still make them at home now,”I better go get some shrimp” sounds like supper calling,back later!! Thanks,Lady
I’ll pass this along to my mother, she’d LOVE this!
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I love the idea of using olive oil…I definitely will try it
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It has been way too long since I made mayo! But you are right, it tastes so much better and is healthier too – with fewer ingredients than the store brands. I love your use of olive oil too!
Too good dude! I liked it!!