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b_b  ·  3355 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Grubski Challenge #11 Alright, lets mix it up this time...

It's not difficult if you're willing to put the strain on your arm.

Take an egg yolk, and beat some salt, sugar and (if desired) spices into it with a whisk. In a separate bowl, mix a couple tablespoons each of lemon juice and white wine vinegar. Beat half of that into the egg. Then whisk the egg mixture vigorously while adding a few drops of oil (I like olive, but it gives the mayo a very pungent taste; use safflower for a milder, more classic taste) until it gets thick (this will signify you are getting an emulsion). Then slowly add half a cup of oil while whisking. Whisk in the remainder of the vinegar mixture. Whisk in another half cup of oil. Done. Delicious, but doesn't keep that long

You can probably do this with a whisk attachment on a power mixer, but I like the old fashioned way.