Description
Silky smooth homemade mayonnaise elevates any dish with its rich, creamy texture. Whipping together egg yolks, oil, and vinegar creates a luxurious condiment you’ll never want to buy from the store again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 large eggs
Main Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) distilled vinegar
- ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground mustard
Oil:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) extra light olive oil
Instructions
- Gather fresh eggs, lemon juice, salt, vinegar, and ground mustard in a wide-mouth mason jar, ensuring all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal blending.
- Position the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, creating a stable base for emulsification. Pulse the mixture until it begins to transform into a smooth, creamy foundation.
- Gradually introduce olive oil in a thin, consistent stream while continuously blending. Maneuver the blender throughout the jar to guarantee thorough integration of ingredients.
- Maintain steady blending until the mixture thickens and develops a classic mayonnaise consistency, watching for the texture to become rich and uniform.
- Conduct a flavor assessment, carefully adjusting seasoning with additional salt or lemon juice to balance the creamy profile and enhance overall taste.
- Carefully transfer the freshly prepared mayonnaise into a clean, sealed glass container, ensuring an airtight closure to preserve its delicate texture and flavor.
- Refrigerate immediately, allowing the condiment to chill and further stabilize its emulsion, ready to enhance your culinary creations.
Notes
- Whip up this creamy, tangy condiment in minutes with just a few kitchen staples.
- Immersion blenders work magic, transforming simple ingredients into silky smooth mayonnaise faster than store-bought versions.
- Refrigerate your homemade creation for up to a week, enjoying fresh, preservative-free flavor with every dollop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 158 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg