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Easy home made mayonnaise recipe

An easy home-made mayonnaise recipe using a few pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks free range and very fresh eggs
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cloves of garlic crushed totally optional
  • a pinch or 2 of sugar
  • black pepper as much as you like
  • 500 ml / 2 cups of canola or sunflower oil

Instructions

  • In the food processor briefly blend the eggs, vinegar, lemon, garlic, sugar and mustard.
  • With the blade running slowly add the canola oil in a slow stream until it has all emulsified.
  • Check the taste and add the salt and pepper and any other seasoning you may like.
  • If it is very thick add a tablespoon or 2 of warm water to thin it down.
  • Store in a sterilised jar in the fridge until you need it.
  • Bear in mind that you are using fresh eggs so the life span will be shorter than store-bought mayonnaise which is filled with preservatives. I found it easier to make this quantity vs a half batch, so needed to give some of it away as a gift.

Notes

Home made mayonnaise can be stored in the fridge for up to a month (or even more).
Author: Sam Linsell