Mayonnaise

[DrakeMaiden]

I haven't read what everyone else said yet, but I did this nearly exactly the same this past summer and I have one word of advice . . . don't use extra virgin olive oil.

I only made it because I needed mayo and couldn't go to the store, but if I do this in the future I won't use olive oil, that's for sure.

Also, my mom and I were making it together (family gathering at my house) and using the stick blender and watching it thicken up made us both laugh really really hard. I guess you had to be there though.

 

[MissPrissy]

You don't like olive oil?

Aioli is traditionally made with good quality olive oil and is awesome.

I pay a premium for imported olive oil and it makes fabulous mayo.

 

[ibpboo]

Mine did not turn into mayo. I think its because using a mixer doesn't work? I dunno, I'm a dufus I guess. I want to make mayo!!

 

[MissPrissy]

A mixer doesn't usually have enough speed. You need a food processor or a stick blender. However, in tiny batches, your arm and a wisk will work.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

No, no MissPrissy, let me explain . . . I love olive oil, but when I used it to make mayo the mayo tasted very olivey and had a greenish-yellow hue. It was ok, but it definitely didn't have the mild taste expected on a sandwich. It did go well in the potato salad that I made later, with lots of chives and dill!

 

[MissPrissy]

You needed some dijon mustard, honey and garlic to go with the olive oil mayo LOL

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Next time that is what I will do!

 

[ibpboo]

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Thank you so much. I feel a lot better now!!

 

[ORChick]

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I've always had good results using my blender for both Mayo and Hollandaise sauce. Never tried it with the stick blender though.

A question though? If a mixer doesn't have enough speed, how will my arm and a whisk, LOL? I don't really think speed is essential; what is essential is adding the oil very slowly, especially at the beginning, and mixing it in thoroughly.

(I love homemade Mayo; unfortunately DH doesn't. But now that we have fresh eggs appearing magically every day we may need to do some re-training, LOL)

 

[ScoobyRoo]

MissPrissy, I finally used a regular blender (the stick blender wasn't doing the job, apparently is wasn't fast enough) The blender did make a thick mayo BUT how do you get your mayo real light and not so yellow? Is it the oil that lightens it up? In your photo, the mayo is almost white. I did use the whole egg but I thought you did too. I want to make this right. Also, do you add the seasoning during the mixing or after? Thanks!