Making a Mayonnaise

Have some simple recipes that are really easy to make but also make your taste buds tingle is a great thing to have.

Did you know that homemade mayonnaise is actually dairy free - naturally!

Ingredients:

1 whole egg

1 cup of olive oil

1 tablet spoon of white vinegar OR fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon on mustard

salt and pepper to taste

a little if needed to taste

Method

Blend together for a few seconds - egg, lemon juice(or vinegar), mustard and salt and pepper.

While the machine is still running slowly add a fine stream of olive oil.

Be mindful not to add the oil to quickly and adding the oil should take longer than a minute.

The mayonnaise will thicken as it blends.

Some suggestions of how to use your mayonnaise:

#1 Use as a base for a tartar sauce by; adding 1/2 cup of chopped pickles and 1/4 cup of chopped onion

#2 Use as a mock Hollandaise sauce; by adding grated cheddar cheese (if tolerated), then you can spread over vegetables such as cooked cauliflower and broccoli.(cover and then heat in the oven)

#3 Use to thicken gravy; by adding 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to about 1 cup of meat stock and heat gently for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.