Home-made mayonnaise

A simple way to make homemade mayonnaise using an electric hand mixer or a food processor with a metal blade attachment.

If you have the time and want to try the authentic method using a pestle and mortar, we have the recipe for Allioli a la Catalana

Home-made mayonnaise

Servings:	Servings: 6 - Makes about 1 cup
Calories per serving:	208
Ready in:	10 minutes
Prep. time:	10 minutes
Cook time:	None
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	12th April 2013

Best recipe review Hard work 4.5/5 I always find this a bit of a task and it doesn't always work, but when it does, it's worth the effort! Paul R Smith

..little by little

Ingredients

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• 1 small egg
• 1 cup Spanish extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar or fresh lemon juice
• sea salt to taste

Method

1. Break the egg into a small mixing bowl
2. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the vinegar or lemon juice
3. If using a food processor, tip the contents of the bowl into the food processor
4. At full-speed, mix until the contents are well mixed
5. Little by little (don't rush this stage), add the olive oil whilst blending at high speed
6. Add a little salt to taste.

Chef's notes

If the mayonnaise is too thick add a teaspoon of water or flavoured vinegar loosen it.

How to fix a curdled mayonnaise

If you add the olive oil too quickly and the mixture separates into an oily mess, try the rescue method recommended by the award-winning Spanish chef, José Andrés; "measure out 1 tablespoon of lukewarm water and add to the mix little by little until you have the creamy sauce you wanted".

Having tried the above suggestion a few times, to no avail. I would suggest adding another whole fresh egg into the split mixture, maybe a dash of nice vinegar and just blitz for a minute or so. You'll hear the difference as the curdled mixture starts to coagulate properly. This fix has worked for me, every time.

A little mustard (powder or made-up) will add extra flavour.

See also

• Many variations of Garlic mayonnaise

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