Basic Mayonnaise

The idea of homemade mayonnaise makes a lot of us nervous, probably because we’ve read so many recipes that describe tediously adding oil drop by drop, insist the eggs and oil be at exactly a certain temperature, and warn us of dire consequences if any steps are missed or any rules broken. If you have a blender, a batch of Basic Mayonnaise will take you about a minute, and even if you don’t have a blender, you can make a cup or two in about five minutes. One caveat: If you’re making a mayon