Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce made from eggs, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice. It’s perfect for sandwiches, burgers, coleslaw, tuna salad, egg salad, and more!
While you can always buy a jar at the store, making it fresh at home gives you full control over the flavor, ingredients, and texture.
🛒 Basic Ingredients (for Homemade Mayo):
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or sunflower/canola oil)
- 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp mustard (optional, for flavor and stability)
👨🏾🍳 How to Make Mayonnaise:
Step 1: Combine Ingredients
In a tall cup or blender jar, add the egg, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, and mustard.
Step 2: Add the Oil
Pour in the oil gently. Let it sit so the egg settles at the bottom.
Step 3: Blend
Use an immersion blender and hold it at the bottom of the jar. Blend for 10 seconds without moving, then slowly lift the blender to emulsify the whole mixture.
Step 4: Adjust & Store
Taste and adjust salt, lemon, or mustard. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
🥗 Uses of Mayonnaise:
- In sandwiches and burgers
- Mixed into tuna, chicken, or egg salad
- As a base for creamy salad dressings (like ranch or coleslaw)
- Swirled into mashed potatoes or deviled eggs
- As a dip for fries or veggies
💡 Marrone’s Tips:
- Always use room-temperature eggs for best results.
- Add garlic or herbs to make flavored mayo.
- If the mayo breaks (separates), slowly blend in another egg yolk to fix it.
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