Basic mayonnaise

Name: Basic mayonnaise
Yield: Makes 300 ml
Ingredients: 250 ml vegetable or salad (non scented) oil; 250 ml vegetable or salad (non scented) oil; salt and freshly ground white pepper; salt and freshly ground white pepper; 1 tsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 3 egg yolks; 2 tsp lemon juice; 250 ml vegetable or salad (non scented) oil

Preparation info

Makes
300 ml

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Burgers

By Paul Gayler

Published 2014

About

Some store-bought mayonnaise is fine, but nothing can compare to a home made version. Although taking a few minutes longer, making it really does pay dividends.

Ingredients

3 egg yolks
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp white wine vine

Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place the egg yolks, mustard and vinegar in a bowl, add a little salt and pepper.
Place the bowl on a wet cloth on a flat surface, this will help keep the bowl steady while adding the oil.
Slowly, whisk in the oil, pouring it in a fine, steady stream from a jug or ladle.
Whisk continuously until the mayonnaise begins to thicken; by the time al