Simple Plain Mayo

4 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, cold
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 -3 cups vegetable oil

Directions

  1. 1
    crack your eggs and add the salt and mustard powder to the food processor bowl.
  2. 2
    turn it on and let the eggs and spices go for a minute or so, it will look completely combined and a little foamy.
  3. 3
    start with 2 cups of oil, and feed it into the processers pour spout in a thin stream.
  4. 4
    its important not to pour it in too fast or it won't emulsify correctly.
  5. 5
    after 2 cups stop it for a second, if the mayo isn't runny then you're done.
  6. 6
    If it is, slowly add oil another 1/4 cup at a time until its the right consistancy.
  7. 7
    if it just isnt setting up, take the whole mess out, process another egg and slowly pour your mix back in.
  8. 8
    You will be able to tell its done, there's no extra set up in the fridge, it should have the consistancy of mayo right away.
  9. 9
    If you're adding garlic put the cloves in with the eggs.
  10. 10
    adding spices?
  11. 11
    add those towards the end.
  12. 12
    pesto?
  13. 13
    put in a heaping spoonful at the very end and pulse untill just combined.
  14. 14
    enjoy!

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