Herb Mayonnaise

Preparation info
  • Makes a Generous

    300 ml

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Joyce Molyneux

Published 1990

  • About

A green summer mayonnaise for cold fish, chicken or eggs. It is a particular favourite with salmon or salmon trout, pastel green against pastel pink. If you are making the mayonnaise in a processor or blender, there is no need to chop the herbs finely first.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • 300 ml/½

Method

Beat the egg with the lemon juice in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil with a balloon whisk, a few drops at a time at first, increasing to a slow trickle as you continue. Season to taste and add the herbs.

Alternatively, break the egg into a processor or blender, and then add the herbs, lemon juice and a little salt and pepper to taste. Set the motor running and slowly trickle in the o