I have a love/hate relationship with making mayonnaise. It is either kind to me or a complete asshole. Once you get a process down that works for you, STICK with it. There are many different approaches to making mayo. Here is mine. It's really not difficult, but if I stray from these measurements, my food processor decides to hate me and will "break" the the mayo.
I've used avocado oil, walnut oil, macadamia oil, extra-light olive oil, and mixtures of these. They all make great tasting mayo, but I would say the extra-light olive oil is definitely my least favorite, and the others are all amazing. The picture below was made using half avocado oil and half walnut oil, and it was super yummy.
Ingredients:
- 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- juice of 1/2 small lemon
- 1 cup "healthy" oil listed above
In a food processor, add the egg, extra yolk, and lemon juice (have the dry mustard and salt set aside ready to go). Pour oil into a liquid measuring cup. Turn on food processor with egg mixture. Through the lid's opening, SLOWLY begin to TRICKLE in the oil. We're talking not even the tiniest of streams....quick drop by drop type movement. Keep doing this until the emulsion begins to take place. The color will begin to lighten, and the sound will become a more heavy "slapping" sound instead of a splashing one.
Once you see the emulsion taking place and becoming stable, you can increase the oil flow to a SLIGHT "stream." Once you get about halfway through the oil, and the mayo has started to form, add the mustard and salt. Continue slowly adding the rest of the oil until finished. Voila! Hopefully, you have mayo at this point!
Want to get creative??? You can flavor your mayo! Here are some great add in's: chipotle peppers, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, a little sugar, Tabasco, lime juice or ACV vinegar instead of lemon, herbs like dill or parsley, curry powder, fresh garlic, and the list goes on!
Want to get creative??? You can flavor your mayo! Here are some great add in's: chipotle peppers, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, a little sugar, Tabasco, lime juice or ACV vinegar instead of lemon, herbs like dill or parsley, curry powder, fresh garlic, and the list goes on!
Homemade mayo really is so superior to the commercial stuff, and when you use healthy oils in place of the unhealthy ones, it really can bean enjoyable treat for not just your tastebuds, but your healthful body, too :-)
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