Mayonnaise

Name: Mayonnaise
Yield: Makes about 600 ml (1 pint)
Ingredients: A few drops of lemon juice (optional); 1 tablespoon malt, white wine or balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon hot water; 300 ml (10 fl oz) olive oil; Salt and freshly ground white pepper; A pinch of English or Dijon mustard; 3 egg yolks

Preparation info

Makes about
600 ml

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

More Rhodes Around Britain

By Gary Rhodes

Published 1995

About

Home-made mayonnaise is so much tastier than bought mayonnaise. Use it with potatoes in a salad, or as a dressing for sandwiches.

Ingredients

3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon malt, white wine or balsamic vinegar
A pinch

Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Whisk the egg yolks, vinegar, mustard and seasonings together, then slowly add the olive oil, whisking continuously. When all the oil has been added, finish with the hot water and correct the seasoning. A few drops of lemon juice can be added to enhance the taste.