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Quick to make, and deliciously creamy, this easy homemade mayonnaise recipe is a must have during this summer season. Use for your potato salad, as a side at your next cook out, or throw some garlic in and dip your fries in! Endless possibilities with this next instalment of our Simple Swaps Series.
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Next up in our Simple Swap Series; things to make, not buy, is the humble homemade mayonnaise
My best memories of eating mayo was as a teen when I would come home from visiting friends, my dad would often grab the fryer out and make homemade fries and I would have them with a side of mayo cold from the fridge. My dad’s homemade fries were hard to beat, even though they were a rare treat!
Fast forward to adulthood, and homemade deep fried potatoes are still a rare treat. And until recently, so was mayo. Because I’m a label reader now, and try and make as much as possible from scratch so I know what’s in it, mayo was not on the list.
Store bough mayo contains less than ideal ingredients like rapeseed oil, sugar, and the infamous ‘flavourings’. Why don’t they just tell you! Because the majority of people don’t care. So it was off the menu for the most part or I’d make it myself.
I just thought it was too hard. standing over it, pouring the oil in oh so gently so it didn’t separate… We just didn’t eat enough of it to warrant the time.
But, I don’t mind admitting, I was wrong.
Enter the easy homemade mayonnaise of my dreams…
Since I only use a fairly small batch at a time, this easy recipe is great, and I can whip it up in no time since I usually have the ingredients on hand.
Reasons you’ll love this Easy Homemade Mayonnaise
- Its quick – like, literally 2 minutes start to finish! (honestly)
- It’s tasty, just as it is
- Its easy to customise, add garlic and herbs, add chilli sauce, whatever you need
- You know exactly what’s in it!
What you’ll need
A jug or cup – I use the container that came with my blender but a glass jug would work well
An immersion blender
Ingredients
Good quality Olive oil/Avocado oil – olive oil has a stronger taste in the final result
An egg
Lemon Juice
Mustard
Salt and pepper
Method
- Measure oil of choice into the container you will make the mayo in
- Crack in the egg and add the other ingredients on the top
- Place your immersion blender right to the bottom of the container. Begin to blend keeping it on the bottom for a couple of seconds until the egg is blended, then slowly raise the blender stick to incorporate the rest of the ingredients.
- You now have your own mayo! I told you it was fast!
Here is where you can add in any flavours; crushed garlic, sweet chilli, dill etc The mayo will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge.
It’s a great addition to your potato salad recipe, along with @healthyhomesteader’s recipe for ranch seasoning!
What’s your favourite way to eat/use mayo? Let me know in the comments below, and as ever, if you liked this post, please share it! Thanks friends x
Other posts in the series:
Easy Homemade Mayonnaise
Equipment
- A jug or large cup
- An immersion blender
Ingredients
- 1 Cup (225g) Olive oil/ avocado oil
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsps Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon/wholegrain mustard
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Measure the oil into your jar/ container
- Crack the egg into the jar and add the other ingredients
- Before switching it on, place the immersion blender at the bottom of the container. Start to blend the egg at the bottom and when that is mixed completely, begin to lift the stick upwards to incorporate the rest of the ingredients.
- Blend until thick and creamy
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