Recipe Cheat Sheet

Mayonnaise

about 1 cup · prep 10 min · total 10 min

Let the egg yolk come to room temperature
Steady the bowl on a folded damp towel
1 large egg yolkwhisk togetherwhisk in a few drops at a time, then in a slow, thin stream until thickseason to taste and chill covered
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar
3/4 cup neutral oil or light olive oil
Recipe Cheat Sheet
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Mayonnaise, written out

Makes about 1 cup. Prep 10 min, cook 0 min, ready in 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup neutral oil or light olive oil

Before you start

  • Let the egg yolk come to room temperature.
  • Steady the bowl on a folded damp towel.

Directions

  1. Whisk together: egg yolk, Dijon mustard, salt, fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar.
  2. Whisk in a few drops at a time, then in a slow, thin stream until thick: step 1, neutral oil or light olive oil.
  3. Season to taste and chill covered: step 2.

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