Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pwd mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 4 or 5 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil
- 4 teaspoons hot water
Directions
- Beat yolks, salt, mustard, sugar, pepper and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in small bowl until thick and pale yellow.
- While beating vigorously, add 1/4 cup oil drop by drop.
- Beat in 1 teaspoon each of lemon juice and hot water.
- Add another 1/4 cup oil a few drops at a time while continuing to beat vigorously.
- Beat in another teaspoon each of lemon juice and water.
- Add 1/2 cup oil in a very fine steady stream, beating constantly.
- Mix in remaining lemon juice and water. Slowly beat in remaining oil.
- Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Optional:
To thin mayo, add a little hot water.
Stores up to one week.
