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By David Tanis
Published 2008
A dab of spicy mayonnaise is the sauce for the risotto. I believe it’s important to make your own mayonnaise. It is not hard to do, and no matter how many cookbooks or food magazines recommend mayonnaise from a jar as a good substitute, I strongly, vehemently disagree.
Whisk 2 egg yolks in a bowl. Slowly stir in olive oil, a spoonful at a time, until an emulsion forms. As the sauce thickens, continue whisking and adding oil in a slow, steady stream.
When the mayonnaise is quite thick (you’ll have used about a cup of oil at this point), thin with