Thick & Creamy Foolproof Mayonnaise | Step by Step Instructions

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Thick & Creamy Foolproof Mayonnaise

Recipe by Shaylee YoungCuisine: Dressing, Salad Dressing, SauceDifficulty: Easy, Beginner

Prep time

2

minutes

Cooking time

4

minutes

Learning this process may seem intimidating, but don’t worry, I take you through step by step and you’ll become a pro in no time!

Ingredients

• You can half this recipe, if needed.

• 2 Eggs (room temperature)

• 2 Cups Light Olive Oil (make sure to get the LIGHT olive oil, the dark has a more intense flavor)

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Real Salt

• 1 teaspoon Ground Mustard Powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Juice (fresh is the best, but I don’t always have that, so I use Real Lemon Juice a lot)

• 1 1/2 Tablespoons White Vinegar

• If wanting a more stable (thicker more like store bought) mayonnaise add the cornstarch slurry

• 1/2 Cup COLD Water

• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

Directions

• If doing the cornstarch slurry continue, if not move onto making the Mayonnaise. Both are really yummy!
  
  Cornstarch Slurry:
• Add COLD water and cornstarch to a small pot and cook on stovetop, until it thickens, stirring the whole time.
• Once thickened, set aside and turn off stovetop.
  
  Making the Mayonnaise
• Remember don’t feel overwhelmed, you can do this!
• Add all the ingredients, including the cooled cornstarch slurry, into a jar that fits an immersion blender snuggly all the way to the bottom of the bottle or jar.
• THIS. IS. THE. TRICK for either a failed mayo or a successful mayo!
• You have to have an IMMERSION BLENDER!!! I’ve tried many other ways to make mayonnaise and this is the only foolproof way I’ve found to do it.
• Now add the immersion blender ALL THE WAY to the bottom of the jar.
• Then turn on the immersion blender, leaving it at the bottom of the jar.
• DO NOT PULSE UP AND DOWN.
• Now that your blender is on, slightly pull up one side of the blender and it will start to emulsify and thicken.
• Once this happens, start to pull the blender up slowly as it emulsifies, keep moving up until it reaches the top of the mixture and is combined.
• Don’t over mix it, as it will break down and become thin.
• Only mix until combined.
• You’ll get a feel for it, don’t worry! It sounds more complicated than it is!
• Once you do it one time, you’ll get the hang of it and it won’t be intimidating anymore!
• Cool and Enjoy!

“Full bellies make for more joyful journeys, this is just one Country Girl’s opinion! ENJOY!”

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