Basic Mayonnaise

I never realized how easy it is to make your own mayo!  I love this recipe!  It's easy and delicious!  I feel good feeding it to my family, knowing there are only 5 ingredients in it and they are all natural!

Enjoy!
Kirsten

BASIC MAYONNAISE

1 1/4 cups light olive oil
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Juice of 1/2 lemon, room temperature

1)  Place 1/4 cup of the oil, the egg, mustard powder and salt in a blender, food processor or mixing bowl.  Mix thoroughly.

2)  While the food processor or blender is running (or while mixing in a bowl with an immersion blender), slowly drizzle in the remaining 1 cup of oil.

3)  After all of the oil has been added and the mixture has emulsified, add the lemon juice, blending on low or stirring to incorporate.

NOTES:

~The key to this emulsion is making sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature!  Leave your egg out on the counter for an hour, or let it sit in a bowl of hot water for 5 minutes before mixing.

~Keep one lemon on the counter at all times for the express purpose of making mayo!

~The slower you add your oil, the thicker and creamier your emulsion will be.