Mayonnaise

5 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup virgin or extra virgin olive oil, or a mixture of half each (depending on the intensity of flavor you want)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons water
  • Few drops of fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    In a food processor, mix the yolks until slightly pale, about 1 minute.
  2. 2
    With the processor on, slowly drizzle in the olive oil, drop by drop, until the sauce begins to emulsify.
  3. 3
    As it thickens, add a few drops of water to loosen the texture.
  4. 4
    Continue adding oil and loosening with a bit of water.
  5. 5
    Squeeze in the lemon juice to taste, and season with salt and pepper.

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