Buttermilk Mayonnaise, Ranch-Style

• buttermilk mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed (or 4 cloves roasted)
• 2/3 cup oil, neutral (may substitute up to 1/4 cup with olive oil)
• salt and pepper to taste
• Ranch dip
• 1 bunch batch buttermilk mayonnaise from above
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 2 teaspoons fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon chives or scallions
• 1 tablespoon other fresh herbs
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1. Add pressed garlic to buttermilk and blend with immersion blender.
2. Add oil slowly in a thin stream. Once mixture begins to emulsify it is safe to add oil more rapidly. I haven't broken this emulsion once (thought I've messed up traditional mayonnaise several times).
3. If mixture hasn't formed a "thick dressing" consistency after adding all the oil add a bit of lemon juice or other acid (no more than 1/2 tsp.) and blend fully. I've had different results with different buttermilks.
4. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Chop herbs to smallish pieces which won't wind around the immersion blender.
6. Blend all ingredients until smooth. If mixture isn't thick enough add additional yogurt and oil and reblend.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/9039-buttermilk-mayonnaise-ranch-style (may not work)