John Ash

Homemade Mayonnaise

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
From the Earth to the Table
From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

  • About

Homemade mayonnaise is so simple I don’t know why anyone buys the commercial stuff. It can be made in a couple of minutes in the food processor or blender and flavored in an infinite variety of ways to enhance the dish you’re serving it with. I’ve listed some of my favorite variations below.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
  • 1 to 2

Method

In a blender or food processor, combine the eggs, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon mustard, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Process the ingredients with 2 or 3 short bursts.

With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream to form a thick emulsion. Taste and season with pepper and additional salt, mustard, and lemon juice as desired. If the mayonnaise is too thick, mix in a l