Homemade Mayonnaise
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 1 cup
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 247
- Total Fat
- 28
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 0
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 23
- Sodium
- 72
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1 large egg yolk (from a pasteurized egg)
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
Kosher salt
1/2 cup vegetable or grapeseed oil
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Whisk the egg yolk, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water in a medium nonreactive heatproof bowl (glass or ceramic). Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Bring 2 inches water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Set the bowl with the yolk mixture over the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water). Slowly whisk until a thermometer inserted into the yolk mixture registers 150 degrees F, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Set the bowl with the yolk mixture in the ice water to stop the cooking; whisk just until the mixture is lukewarm (do not let it get cold).
- Put the bowl with the yolk mixture on a damp towel. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Combine the oils in a measuring cup. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle the oil into the bowl in a thin stream until smooth and thick. If at any point the oil is not emulsifying into the mixture, stop adding the oil and whisk to combine before continuing. Whisk in 1 to 2 teaspoons water if the mayonnaise is too thick. Season with salt. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.
Cook’s Note
This homemade mayonnaise is safe: We used a pasteurized egg and heated the yolk to kill any bacteria.