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Homemade Mayonnaise with prawn cocktail sauce and curry mayonnaise
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Homemade Mayonnaise

Homemade Mayonnaise is easy with a food processor or blender and some patience.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Accompaniment
Cuisine: French
Servings: 550 ml
Author: Susie@Everyday Cooks

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 500 ml olive oil, at room temperature
  • 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar (20ml)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard, rounded teaspoon (10ml)
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Put the eggs in the processor and turn it on. Let it run for 20-30 seconds to mix the egg well
    Leave the processor running the whole time
  • Add about ½ teaspoon of oil and let it combine well
  • Add more oil a teaspoon (or slow drizzle) at a time with a pause between additions (but keep the machine running). Continue until all the oil is used up or until you see it sitting on the top and not mixing in
  • Scrape down the sides with a spatula and add the vinegar, mustard, pepper to taste and at least ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) salt
  • Process again
  • Adjust seasoning if needed.

If the mayonnaise curdles:

  • Tip everything into a jug as soon as you see it start to curdle
  • Start again with 1 egg
  • Repeat steps 1-3 above using the curdled mixture instead of fresh oil.
  • Once the mixture is used up add extra oil to bring the total you have used to 700-750ml
  • Continue as above, steps 3-5

Notes

Ingredients:

Oil - The better the quality of the oil, the better the flavour of the mayonnaise. Eggs - For a richer mayonnaise, use 1 egg and 2 egg yolks. Reduce the oil to about 400ml.

Variations:

  • Prawn Cocktail Sauce - Add 1 teaspoon (5ml) tomato ketchup to each 20ml mayonnaise
  • Coronation Chicken Sauce - Add 1 teaspoon (5ml) garam masala or curry powder, 1 heaped teaspoon (15ml) mango chutney and 5-10g sultanas to 100g mayonnaise
Quantity: If you have a small or mini processor, use half quantities. If the motor is not very powerful, leave longer between additions of oil and add very small quantities at a time.