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Homemade mayonnaise

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Equipment

  • Immersion blender

Ingredients

  • 1 large fresh egg
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup neutral-flavored oil, like canola oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients in a jar just wider than the head of the immersion blender. The oil is gradually emulsified into the other ingredients. When using a food processor or a blender, add all ingredients except the oil, and gradually add in the oil with the other ingredients. However, I find that this recipe works best with an immersion blender. The immersion blender creates a vortex gradually pulling the oil down into the blades to emulsify the oil into the other ingredients.
  • Do not pulse or move the head of the immersion blender. As mayonnaise forms, slowly tilt and lift the head of the immersion blender until all oil is emulsified.
  • Season with salt to taste.
  • Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.