Light Lemon Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup safflower oil or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- Dash of freshly milled white pepper
- Combine the oils in a small pitcher.
- Crack the egg into the jar of a blender and blend briefly to beat lightly.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the oils.
- Blend on high speed for 10 seconds.
- With the machine on the same setting, add the remaining oil in a very thin, slow, steady stream.
- It is crucial not to add too much oil at once or the mayonnaise will not emulsify.
- Turn off the blender motor.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape the inside of the blender jar so that all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Stir the salt into the lemon juice and add it with the mustard and pepper.
- Engage the blender again to combine thoroughly.
- Use immediately or cover and chill.
- Homemade mayonnaise will keep for a week in the refrigerator.
- MAlONESE VERDE
- Green Mayonnaise
- To 1 cup mayonnaise, add 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley; 2 tablespoons finely chopped cornichons; 1 tablespoon chopped drained capers; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste; freshly milled black pepper to taste; and half a small anchovy fillet, well mashed, or 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste.
- Mix together all the ingredients, blending with a wooden spoon.
- Serve with sliced boiled meats and chicken, or on hard-cooked eggs.
- MAIONESE CON AGLIO
- Garlic Mayonnaise
- To 1 cup mayonnaise, add 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or passed through a garlic press and then pounded into a paste with a little salt.
- Serve with seafood, especially steamed lobster or shellfish.
safflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, egg, salt, freshly squeezed lemon juice, mustard, white pepper
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/light-lemon-mayonnaise (may not work)