Standard Mayonnaise

Name: Standard Mayonnaise
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 1 egg yolk; Sliver of a garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon Dijon or English mustard; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; Sea salt; 1 cup peanut oil or vegetable oil

By Amanda Hesser

Total Time: 5 minutes
Rating: 4(11)
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Hellmann's is a fine product. But homemade mayonnaise is something entirely different. It is perfectly delicious spread on sandwiches, but it can also become the foundation of a more complex dipping sauce or dressing. Make sure you use a mildly flavored oil so the richness of the egg, as fresh as you can find, can shine.

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Ingredients

Yield:about 1¼ cups

1egg yolk
Sliver of a garlic clove, crushed
1teaspoon Dijon or English mustard
2teaspoons lemon juice
Sea salt
1cup peanut oil or vegetable oil

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Preparation

Step 1
In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, garlic, mustard, lemon juice and a large pinch salt. Beginning a drop at a time, whisk in oil. As it emulsifies, add oil a little faster, in a slow steady stream. When mixture is thick, taste and adjust seasoning. It should be highly seasoned.