beartrouble| 02/28/2018
This is a better method presentation than most mayo recipes but is still missing crucial information.
Bottled lemon juice has more consistent acidity; why use fresh?
Egg fresh or old? Right out of the refrigerator or room temperature?
Will olive oil work? Corn? Sunflower? Avocado? Any particular brand?
Blender speed?
How much mixing is "Combine"?
How fast is "Very slowly pour"?
Add more quickly? Whaaaaatt?
Forty years making blender mayonnaise has shown me those are crucial considerations for success.
I always use the same brand of oil; viscosity changes less often.
Eggs should be room temperature and the fresher the better.
I do 1/4 c. oil with the egg/vinegar/lemon juice/spices, start at high speed and immediately start DRIZZLING in the rest of the oil. Aim for a 3 minute drizzle period for 3/4 c. oil.
Instead of hand drizzling, cut the top off of a 2 qt pop bottle, drill a 3/64 to 5/64 hole in the lid and use it as a funnel. The hole size needed will vary with oil viscosity; I have one for my regular oil and another for high-end EVOO.
I find that I can get about half the oil in before the mayo thickens so much that the drizzle will not mix in. With the machine at half speed, you have to pull the mix away from the jar walls into the center with a spatula. Put it back to full speed to mix in that whole bulb of garlic.
Regardless of the flavourings and ingredient proportions, the excruciatingly slow oil DRIZZLE is always key.
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