Classic Mayonnaise
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add egg yolks and mustard to a mixing bowl and whisk until combined.
- 2Slowly add oil and lemon juice while continuing to whisk vigorously until the emulsion thickens into a creamy consistency.
Ingredients
- 2 whole egg yolk
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup oil
Equipment
mixing bowlwhisk
Tips
- Mustard and egg yolks act as emulsifying agents (surfactants) to bind fat and water-based ingredients like lemon juice.
- A successful emulsion will always be thicker than the individual substances alone.
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