Description
Whip up rich, smooth homemade mayonnaise in minutes! This easy, foolproof recipe uses just five simple ingredients to create a fresh condiment far superior to store-bought versions. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and dips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed), room temperature
Instructions
- Place the egg yolk, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and vinegar into the container of an immersion blender or a small food processor.
- Blend these ingredients together for about 30 seconds until they are well combined and slightly pale.
- With the blender running on low speed, begin adding the oil in a very slow, thin stream. This step is crucial for emulsification.
- Continue adding the oil slowly until the mixture begins to thicken. Once it thickens, you can increase the oil stream slightly, but keep it steady.
- Stop blending once all the oil is incorporated and you have a thick, creamy mayonnaise. If the mixture is too thick, you can add 1 teaspoon of warm water to reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and add a pinch of salt and pepper if desired (optional, as salt was not in the base 5 ingredients).
- Transfer the fresh condiment to an airtight container. You have made your own rich and smooth mayo!
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients; cold ingredients increase the chance of the mayonnaise separating.
- If your mayonnaise separates (looks runny), place one teaspoon of warm water in a clean bowl and slowly whisk in the separated mixture, one teaspoon at a time, until it re-emulsifies.
- This homemade mayo is best used within one week when stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending/Emulsifying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 45