Mayonnaise is a staple in our household. It goes great with so many things, such as tuna or salad. But shop bought mayonnaise has a lot of additives and processed ingredients. Can you make your own mayonnaise, is it difficult? Not at all. With a food processor that features an oil feeder (look for the little part in the pusher with a tiny hole in the bottom), you can make this home made mayonnaise in just 5 minutes.
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For this recipe you’ll need a food processor or blender. Don’t underestimate the importance of soaking your almonds before hand. This is an essential step to make sure the almonds break down and create the right consistency for your milk. I use a Magimix 520XL food processor.
Quick and Easy Homemade Mayonnaise
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Crack the egg into the food processor and add the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and salt. Whizz around the food processor for 10-20 seconds.
- Leave the food processor on and add the olive oil through the oil feeder. This is the small part that goes into the top pusher and has a tiny hole in the bottom. It will allow your olive oil to seep through one drip at a time, creating perfect mayonnaise with minimal effort.
- Slowly add the olive oil until the mayonnaise is the correct consistency that you desire. Eggs come in all shapes and sizes, so the amount of oil required will correspond to the size of the egg you're using. In my opinion, the mayonnaise is perfect when it has creases in it showing that it's thick and creamy.
Notes
Storage
Store your mayonnaise in a jar or Tuppeware in the fridge. Consume within 5 days. It may need stirring before use as it will naturally begin to separate after a couple of days.
More about my home made mayonnaise
This mayonnaise goes great with my “best ever chicken salad” recipe which is available here. If you’ve made your own mayonnaise, please leave a comment and review.
This mayonnaise recipe is super easy to customise. You could do a garlic and lemon version, or a chilli version. My favourite alteration is to add Gochugaru (Korean red pepper). I call it Korean mayonnaise, and it is absolutely delicious with sweet potato chips! The possibilities are endless. If you’ve made a custom version, let us know what you added to your ingredients using the comments below.
