Mayonnaise (From Scratch)

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 pinches sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh is best but can use bottled
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 cup canola oil

Directions

  1. 1
    In mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and dry ingredients.
  2. 2
    Combine lemon juice and vinegar in a separate bowl then thoroughly whisk half into the yolk mixture.
  3. 3
    Start whisking on medium high, then start adding the oil a few drops at a time until the liquid seems to thicken and lighten a bit.
  4. 4
    Once you reach that point you can turn the mixer speed down a touch and increase the oil flow to a constant, thin stream.
  5. 5
    Once half of the oil is in add the rest of the lemon juice mixture.
  6. 6
    Continue whisking until all of the oil is incorporated.
  7. 7
    Leave at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours then refrigerate for up to 1 week.

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