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🍽️ Homemade Mayonnaise
272 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- salt
- 1 tsp sharp mustard
- 250 ml neutral vegetable oil (e.g. sunflower or corn germ oil)
- 0.5 lemon
Instructions
- 1. Place all ingredients and necessary equipment on the work surface.
- 2. Measure the oil and pour it into a small carafe.
- 3. Crack the fresh eggs on the edge of a bowl.
- 4. Separate the yolk from the white by carefully passing the yolk back and forth between the two shell halves.
- 5. Let the egg white drip into the bowl below without damaging the yolk.
- 6. Store the yolk in a second bowl.
- 7. Repeat the separation process for the second egg.
- 8. Season the yolks with a pinch of salt.
- 9. Add a teaspoon of mustard to the yolks.
- 10. Whisk the yolks, salt, and mustard thoroughly with a small whisk.
- 11. Let the oil drip into the yolks drop by drop at first, continuing to stir.
- 12. Then pour the oil in a thin stream and whisk vigorously to ensure the oil combines well.
- 13. Juice the lemon half using a citrus press.
- 14. Stir 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into the mayonnaise.
- 15. Taste the mayonnaise and adjust to your liking.
- 16. Process the mayonnaise further, for example as remoulade, a dip for fries, or salad dressing.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 272
- Protein: 1 g · Fett/Fat: 30 g · Carbs: 0 g