Home-made Mayonnaise
Prep Time
10 minutes
Prep Notes
This mayo is smooth, creamy and thick. It goes well with a lettuce wrap, used in recipes such as my Paleo Ranch dressing or mixed into a dip.
A stick blender makes this recipe a cinch. If you don't have one, you can still use a small food processor or blender. Just be sure to add the oil in a slow stream.
It is important that your eggs are at room temperature in order for the mayonnaise to blend correctly and thicken. Take them out and let them sit at room temperature for at least 1/2 hour. Or you can speed up the process by placing them in a bowl of warm water. They are the correct temperature when they don't feel cold in your hand.
Avoid using extra virgin olive oil for this recipe, as it has a strong flavor and your mayo may taste bitter.
Cooking Time
0 minutes
Yields
1 cup
Ingredients
1 egg yolk, at room temperature (see note above)
1 tsp ground mustard
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water
1 cup avocado oil or light olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
Directions
- Place egg yolk, mustard, vinegar and water in the container of your stick blender.
- Mix ingredients until well blended.
- Then, slowly drizzle in your oil in a small narrow stream while the stick blender is working. This can take some time. If you see that the oil is not incorporated, discontinue adding it and continue to run the blender until it is completely mixed in. Continue adding oil until it is all used up.
- When you are done, you should have a nice creamy solid mayonnaise.
- Add salt to taste and mix in.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Because there are no preservatives in this mayo, it won't last for a long time. The fresher the eggs, the longer it will last. It generally can last for up to 5 days to a week.
The original recipe calls for two egg yolks to be used. I found the mayo to be too thick. It seems to work quite well with one. If you would like a thicker mayo, try the recipe with the 2 yolks.
Credit
The Frugal Paleo Cookbook, page 192
photo credit: color adjusted from Stacy via Flickr/BY CC http://bit.ly/2mZO5X6
