Classic Mayonnaise

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    250 ml

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom

By Prue Leith

Published 2024

  • About

I think, although they might not admit it, there is Hellmann’s mayonnaise in every chef’s kitchen. It’s a great product. Nonetheless, homemade mayonnaise is satisfying to make and can be varied with different oils, vinegars and flavours. If you use a really rich olive oil, the result will be a million miles from light, all-purpose commercial mayo, turning a simple salad or a grill into a gastronomic event. I generously use half-and-half rapeseed and extra virgin olive oil, and white wine vi