How to Make Mayonnaise | Kenji's Cooking Show

egg yolks

🥗Healthier: aquafaba

💰Cheaper: egg whites

Aquafaba is a vegan alternative that whips well.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with good fats.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a unique flavor.

mustard

🥗Healthier: Dijon mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Dijon adds depth while yellow is more common.

Put a whole egg into the bottom of a cup.

Add 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard to the cup.

Squeeze the juice of 1 whole lemon into the cup, ensuring no seeds are included.

Add 1 clove of garlic, a pinch of salt, and some black pepper to the mixture.

Pour in grapeseed oil, and optionally add a little olive oil if desired.

Insert the immersion blender into the cup, ensuring the head is below the level of the liquid.

Turn on the immersion blender to create a vortex that pulls the oil down into the mixture.

Slowly pull the head of the blender up as the emulsion forms, creating a stable mayonnaise.

Taste the mayonnaise and adjust seasoning with more salt if necessary.

If a thinner consistency is desired, add about 1 tablespoon of water and blend again.

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