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Mayonnaise

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Yes, you can make your own!

 

If using a mixer –

½ teaspoon dry mustard

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 egg yolks

2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice

2 cups olive oil

In a small mixer bowl, combine seasonings.

Add egg yolks and vinegar or lemon juice.

Beat on medium speed until combined.

Now comes the tricky part –

With the mixer running, add oil 1 teaspoon at a time until 2 Tablespoons have been mixed in.

Now – slowly add the rest of the oil in a thin steady stream. This should take 5 minutes.

Cover and put in refrigerator.

Stores up to 2 weeks.

Makes 2 cups, or 32 – 1 Tablespoon servings

If using a food processor –

Prepare as above until you get to the oil part.

With the processor running, add oil in a slow steady stream. You will need to stop the processor and scrape the sides with a rubber spatula occasionally.

If using a blender –

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 egg

1 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice

1 cups olive oil

Combine all ingredients except oil. Cover and blend for 5 seconds.

With the blender running slowly, add the oil in a thin steady stream.

You may need to stop and scrape the sides occasionally.

 

Makes 1 cup, or 16 – 1 Tablespoon servings.

 

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