Mayonnaise
HB-1463 · Hand-built original · Western
Mayonnaise is a Western sauce built around egg. Ready in 5 min.
WesternSauce5 min0.75VegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
Servings:0.75quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk, from a large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp heaped kosher salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 2/3 cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil
Method
- Put the egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard, salt and white pepper in a medium bowl (or the jug of an immersion blender) and whisk briefly to combine.
- Begin adding the oil literally a drop at a time while whisking constantly; once the mixture starts to thicken and emulsify, you can add the oil in a slow, thin stream.
- Keep whisking and pouring steadily until all the oil is incorporated and the mayonnaise is thick and glossy. If it becomes too thick, whisk in a teaspoon of warm water.
- Taste and adjust with a little more lemon juice or salt as you like.
- Use straight away or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to a week.
Prep: 5 min · Total: 5 min
Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).