Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

How to make it

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• 1. Put the egg yolks, egg white, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and white pepper in the work bowl of the food processor or blender; process for 10 seconds or more, until creamy.
• 2. With the food processor or blender running continuously, pour in the oil very slowly in driblets at first, to start the emulsion process See Photo. Add 10 to 15% of the oil at this time See Photo. The first addition should be small and gradual. Wait about 30 second between additions.
• 3. When the sauce has definitely thickened, you may add the oil in a thin stream. Do not stop the machine at this point, but cease pouring every few seconds to be sure the oil is being absorbed. Add about 50% of the oil at this time.
• 4. Then continue until the remaining 1 1/2 cups of oil are incorporated. You may not need to use all the remaining oil at this time.
• 5. Stop the machine and check the mayonnaise for taste and consistency. Adjust the seasonings and, if the mayonnaise is very thick, process in additional drops of lemon juice or warm water to thin. The mayonnaise may be used at this point, or you can process in some of the remaining oil for a thicker sauce.
• 6. Transfer the finished mayonnaise to a bowl or jar and store in the refrigerator. If not using right away, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. The sauce will keep for a good week. The fresher the eggs used, the longer the mayonnaise will keep.
• To make it last longer add acid, i.e. Vinegar – lemon juice, etc.
• Makes approximately 2 to 2 1/4 cups.
• * Since raw eggs are being use, only use the freshest eggs you can buy (the fresher, the better). As an egg ages, lecithin, a protein that acts as the central emulsifying agent, breaks down and the power of the egg yolk to stabilize the mayonnaise weakens. You may also use pasteurized eggs. If necessary, eggs may be immersed in warm water for 10 minutes to bring them up to temperature before breaking them into the blender jar.
• ** Some people like to use vinegar in place of the lemon juice. I personally like the flavor of the freshly-squeezed lemon juice.

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