squeeeb

if you like mayonnaise, there is no reason to buy it.

i was never a big fan of mayonnaise, and when i started working out and trying to be healthy i wouldn't touch it.

i had some recipes that called for mayo and i decided i might as well make my own.

OMFG making your own mayo is easy and awesome and it tastes waaaaaaay better and is waaaaay cheaper than the stuff you buy.

it used to be hard, lots of whisking whisking whisking, but now i have a stick blender with a whisk attachment, and i've also used a food processor, so now i push a button and stand there and i get fresh homemade mayonnaise. viva technology.

you need:

1 egg yolk,
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (use a lemon, not the bottled stuff)
1 teaspoon white whine vinegar,
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard (any mustard is good really)
1/2 teaspoon or so of salt
3/4 cup canola oil


combine egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and salt in a medium bowl. whisk about 30 seconds, until its a bright yellow.

now, while whisking constantly (this is where the technology comes in handy. used to be a serious arm workout cause you have to keep whisking) add 1/4 cup of oil a few drops at a time, i mean a few drops, let it blend, a few drops, let it blend, etc. it takes about a full 4 minutes.

now, while whisking constantly, add the rest of the oil in a thin stream, very very slowly, so it incorporates and emulsifies and is thick like you want it. this takes about 8 minutes.

bam! you got mayo.

BONUS MAYO STUFF
if you want to make aioli, add 1 clove of minced garlic to the mixture and use olive oil instead of canola.

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