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mayonnaise from scratch

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Karla Everett
Greenacres, WA

I got this from one of my cookbooks dated back from the 70's , its delicious and so easy to make.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For mayonnaise from scratch

  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1-1/2 c
    salad oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice

How To Make mayonnaise from scratch

  • 1
    IN SMALL BOWL WITH MIXER AT MED. SPEED BEAT EGG YOLKS SALT , SUGAR AND MUSTARD FOR 2 MINUTES . CONTINUE BEATING AND GRADUALLY ADD 1/2 CUP SALAD OIL , 1/2 TEASPOON AT A TIME , UNTIL MIXTURE IS SMOOTH AND THICK STILL BEATING GRADUALLY ADD CIDER VINEGAR AND LEMON JUICE TO MIXTURE. BEAT IN REMAINING OIL , 1 TABLESPOON AT A TIME , UNTIL ALL THE OIL IS ABSORBED AND MIXTURE IS SMOOTH AND CREAMY. COVER AND REFRIGERATE MAYONNAISE . USE AS INGREDIENTS IN SALADS . SERVE WITH COLD POULTRY AND SLICED MEATS . MAYONNAISE VARIATIONS : TO 1 CUP OF MAYONNAISE ADD1 TEASPOON EACH TARRAGON AND MINCED PARSLEY ; OR 1/4 CUP CHOPPED CHUTNEY ; OR 1 TEASPOON CURRY POWDER.
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