How to Make Mayonnaise Recipe

Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe Description

Most of us use lots and lots of mayonnaise. Here is a basic homemade mayonnaise recipe you can make quickly. After you’ve tried it, you can experiment with other ingredients, to create intriguing flavors.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Did You Know? The word ‘mayonnaise’ comes from the French word “moyeu”. It is an old French word for egg yolk. And, egg yolk is a major ingredient in mayonnaise.

Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe Ingredients

2 egg yolks

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (optional)

1 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 Tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice

Recipe Directions

In a bowl, mix together, egg yolk, salt, and mustard.
Using a mixer, add a couple of drops of vegetable oil, while blending continuously throughout the process.
Add a couple more drops of oil, two or three more times.
When the mixture begins to thicken, slowly pour in the remainder of the vegetable oil, while continuing to blend.
If the mayonnaise is too thick, add a little more vegetable oil.

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