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You are here: Home / Kitchen Tales / Pantry Staples / Groceries Running Out of Mayonnaise? Make Your Own!

Groceries Running Out of Mayonnaise? Make Your Own!

Whisking together egg yolks, lemon juice and oil makes mayonnaise. The secret to making the emulsion is in slowly adding oil while continuously whisking.

How to make mayonnaise

The color of the mayonnaise is affected by the kind of oil used. If olive oil is used, a deeper-colored mayonnaise is formed. If a neutral-colored oil is used, the mayonnaise is a very light cream in color. It all depends on your preference. The Spaniards use olive oil in their mayo; the Japanese use soya oil. In this post, I used a mixture of olive oil and pure coconut oil.

The most convenient way to make mayonnaise is to use a blender or food processor. In this post, I used a wire whisk and mixed everything by hand just to to show that neither blender nor food processor is necessary.

egg yolks

To make about a cup of mayo, start with two egg yolks and the juice of half a lemon. Mustard is not a necessary ingredient but I like mustard so I added half a teaspoonful of whole grain mustard. If you like mustard too, you can use plain yellow mustard if whole grain is not your thing. Store-bought or homemade. I also like garlic so I added about a quarter teaspoonful of grated garlic. Then, a quarter teaspoonful of salt and pepper.

Whisking egg yolks to make mayo

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and lemon juice, and whatever add-ons you like.

Adding oil little by little while whisking to make mayo

Pour in the oil, drop by drop at first, whisking the mixture in the bowl as you pour.

Step-by-step instructions for making homemade mayo

When the mixture thickens a bit (check that the oil does not separate from the yolk mixture), you can pour the oil in a thin stream, still whisking vigorously as you pour.

Tutorial for making homamde mayo

How much oil? For two egg yolks, about a cup although I go by texture rather than measurement. I stop pouring when I get the consistency that I like.

Homemade mayonnaise

You can adjust the seasonings at this point. Maybe, you’d like to add the juice of the remaining half of lemon. Or, perhaps, more salt and pepper. If you like sweet version a la Japanese mayo, you can add a bit of sugar. Whatever you add, mix and taste after adding every ingredient.

Enjoy your homemade mayo in these dishes:

  • The Ultimate Chicken Salad Sandwich
  • Potato Salad with Bacon and Cheese
  • Lettuce and Egg Salad
  • Egg Salad Sandwich. With Bacon. And Three Cheeses.
  • Cream Cheese and Cucumber Dip

Updated from a post originally piblished in July 18, 2011

March 31, 2020 : Pantry Staples, Seasonings & Condiments

About Connie Veneracion

To feed my obsession with Asian cultures, I created Devour Asia. Why Asia? It goes back to my childhood through early adulthood. Chinese food, Samurai and Voltes V, Asian Civilizations and World History. Read more.

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