Homemade Mayo

Once you make this, the possibilities that follow are endless. Turn it into an aioli, add some garlic, basil, roasted red pepper puree. Add some dill for a yummy dip!! Have fun!

 

 

 

**Secret for better tasting mayo, do not use extra virgin olive oil but instead use a light tasting olive oil, or a mild tasting oil such as walnut oil.  Also, try using a hand held mixer instead of a blender if your blender gets hot quickly which can mess up the emulsification process.

 

 

2 whole eggs or egg yolks

(I do both but I like it better with just the yolks)

2 cups light tasting olive oil or walnut oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper

 

 

In a blender, add the eggs, vinegar, and mustard and blend together well – leave the blender running and slowly slowly slowly  (did I say SLOWLY!!!) drop by drop or very slow drizzle add the oil.  BE PATIENT!!  Do not dump all the oil in quickly and give up!!  When the mixture begins to emulsify or thicken, only then can you be a bit faster about pouring in the olive oil but still take your time.  Turn the blender off once all the olive oil is in and the mayonnaise is thickened to your desired consistency.  Add the salt and cayenne pepper and mix well or blend again for another few seconds.

 

 

Now for the fun part – variations!!!  Always wait until after your mayonnaise is thick before you add seasoning but here is when you can get creative.  Add dried of fresh dill, fresh basil, or cilantro, garlic and onion, hot sauce, or even curry powder to make your own spreads, sauces and dips for just about everything as mentioned earlier in the post. Now, watch my video to see the fun twist that I put on our homemade mayonnaise!