homemade mayonnaise

“mayonnaise: one of the the sauces which serve the french in a place of state religion.”
-ambrose bierce

this homemade mayonnaise will replace all mayonnaises ever made. inspired by julia child’s recipe, our mayonnaise is light and delicious.

mayonnaise: (makes about 1 ½ cups)

ingredients:

• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• juice of half a lemon
• a pinch of salt
• 1 - 1 ¼ cups olive oil
• 2 tablespoons boiling water

step one: run a mixing bowl under hot water until warm. dry off.

step two: add egg yolks to mixing bowl and whisk like crazy for 1-2 minutes until egg yolks begin to thicken.

step three: stir in the lemon, mustard and salt.

step four: begin to add olive oil olive tablespoon by tablespoon. every 10 seconds, stop pouring and mix. you want to make sure that the yolks are absorbing the oil. after the first ½ of oil is absorbed, slower your pace and add the other ½ cups of oil.

step five: after the sauce thickens add the rest of the lemon juice and the rest of the oil.

step six: add the boiling water so the eggs do not curdle and stir.

step seven: to store, cover the mayonnaise closely to the surface so a film does not appear.

step eight: enjoy!

xoxo,
kate & cade