Classic Mayonnaise

4 servings

30 minutes

A basic classic recipe that will go with any dish that requires a fatty sauce. The recipe calls for vegetable oil, but we recommend using the ideal extra virgin olive oil.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 729.7
• Proteins: 4.3g
• Fats: 78.7g
• Carbohydrates: 1.2g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Dijon mustard: 1.5 tsp
• Vegetable oil: 250 ml
• White wine vinegar: 1 tbsp
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Olive oil: 50 ml

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Separate the yolks from the whites. The whites can be frozen and used in desserts later.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

3. Whisk the yolks.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

4. Add mustard and whisk again.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dijon mustard: 1.5 teaspoon

5. Gradually add the oil in a thin stream while continuously whisking (this will take a few minutes). If you add the oil too quickly, the yolks and oil will separate and will not come together into a single mass.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 250 ml

6. After about half the volume of oil is mixed, add vinegar.

   Required ingredients:

   • White wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon

7. Gradually add the remaining butter while continuing to whisk continuously.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 250 ml

8. Salt the mixture.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste

9. Squeeze lemon juice into the mayonnaise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

10. Store in a sterilized jar in the refrigerator for 5–7 days.