How to Make Mayonnaise

Homemade mayonnaise is divine, and it's so easy, you won't settle for anything else after you try it. You can make mayonnaise in a blender, in a food processor, or by hand. This recipe yields about 1 cup of mayonnaise.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/2 c (for blender) or 1 c. (for whisk) olive (not virgin) oil - or canola oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. (or to taste) apple cider vinegars , white wine vinegar, or lemon juice
• 1 pasteurized eggs - plus 1 yolk for blender method
• 1 tsp. prepared mustard

Blender or Food Processor Method

1. In the blender or food processor, mix 1 egg and 1 yolk with the mustard and salt.

2. With the blender or processor running, slowly add 1 1/2 c. oil in a thin, steady stream. (In the food processor, leave the insert in the feed tube and let the oil drip through the hole in the insert.)

3. Add the vinegar.

4. Store in the coldest part of your refrigerator (the bottom and back) for up to two weeks.

Whisk Method

1. Whisk the egg, mustard and salt together in a small bowl.

2. Continue to whisk as you begin to add 1 c. oil drop by drop.

3. As the mixture begins to thicken, add the oil a little more quickly, ending in a thin, steady stream.

4. Whisk in the vinegar.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the lid on your blender to keep splatters to minimum.

• This method uses more oil and egg because most food processors are too large to mix one egg effectively. If you have a smaller food processor or blender, you can use 1 egg and 1 c. oil.

• It takes around 10 minutes of slow adding and steady whisking to make mayonnaise this way. Don't rush it or the mayonnaise will break.