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Mayonnaise, homemade, recipe

Simple 4 Ingredient Mayonnaise

This simple 4 ingredient mayonnaise is great by itself or as a base for your creative palate. It’s quick and easy to make, let’s you control the ingredients and a money saver! Great add-in options are dill, mustard or garlic. Your homemade mayonnaise should be stored in the refrigerator and should last 3 to 5 days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 1.5 cups

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl with high sides
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 egg separator optional
  • 1 set measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 jar or container with cover for storage

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large room temperature eggs
  • 2 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 cup vegetable oil *other oils can be used, it's recommended to use a neutral flavored oil
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Separate egg whites from yolks - you will only be using the yolks
  • Combine egg yolks and vinegar in bowl and whisk until frothy
  • Slowly add vegetable oil to mix, adding only a drop at a time to begin with while whisking vigorously, you can increase the amount you are adding once the mix begins to thicken. NOTE: If the oil begins to pool, stop adding oil and whisk vigorously until it blends in and then continue adding the oil slowly.
  • Once the mix begins to thicken so it leaves "ribbons" or "tracing" as you whisk it, add a pinch of sea salt and whip into mix.
  • Refrigerate in covered container. It should last in the fridge for 3 to 7 days

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Notes

You can modify this recipe to use the whole egg, using the same measurements for the rest of your ingredients.
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