Homemade mayonnaise

My friend Susan from A Green and Sometimes Blue Life mentioned a few weeks ago that she had made some homemade mayonnaise and it tasted much better and was much cheaper than the bought stuff. I decided to make a go myself, and it was a great success!



Look its yellow because it has real egg yolks in it! Here is the recipe:

1 free range egg yolk
1/4 t dry mustard powder
1/4 t salt
pinch ground pepper
1/4 t sugar
About 150mls light flavoured oil such as canola or ricebran
1 T white wine vinegar

Place egg yolk in a bowl with the mustard, salt, pepper and sugar. Mix well. Turn the processor on low and add the oil very slowly, in a very thin stream or drop by drop, consistently. It should look thick smooth and glossy. When it is the right consistency add the vinegar. If it doesn't work and it curdles, place another egg yolk in the processor and add the curdled mixture very slowly with the food processor on. This tip is very important because the first time I made it it curdled and then I re-did it and it worked! You can store it in the fridge for a couple of weeks

Here is a potato salad I made with it, just potatoes and mayonnaise with chopped dill, chives and celery. Yum! It is also yum with capers, hard boiled eggs and chopped spring onions.