I don't buy Mayonnaise in supermarkets. It's not just easy to make it at home but also you know all the ingredients you put in it. My version never has soybean oil, sugar, natural flavour or calcium disodium for example.
You can keep the mayonnaise in a closed jar in the fridge for quite a while, so don't worry if you need with a tablespoon only.
Ingredients
1 egg yolk
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 pinch of salt
1 tsp mild mustard
200ml grapeseed oil
freshly ground white pepper
Place the egg yolk in a large mixing bowl and add mustard and lemon juice. Beat well with a whisk for a couple of minutes.
Begin to pour in the oil in a very thin stream beating all the while.
Once it's all incorporated, add the salt and pepper and mix in it.
Enjoy :)
I prefer grapeseed oil to olive oil. On my opinion, olive oil has a very strong flavour, while grapeseed oil is neutral. You can use groundnut oil instead.
Tip
Use 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard instead of the mild mustard.
Variations for wellbeing
Dairy intolerance: enjoy as is.
Gluten intolerance: enjoy as is.
Paleo: enjoy as is.
As a foodie, sometimes you can find unique products which sound fancy but quite dear and you not even know what to use for. Like this Vanilla & Cinnamon Vinegar.
I tasted once on a wine market and fell in love with it immediately. It was so yummy! I didn't want to spend twenty-some dollars for a small bottle, especially, that I didn't know what kind of dish I could use it with.
I checked the ingredients - as always - and found it quite simple. So, I came home and made it.
Now I use it all the time. It's perfect with savoury salads with fruit or with special desserts. It's also a great kitchen gift.
And, not at last, it costs a fraction of the shop price.
Ingredients
good quality balsamic vinegar
1 cinnamon stick
1 vanilla pod
Place cinnamon stick and vanilla pod into a dark bottle and fill it up with balsamic vinegar. Cover tightly.
Leave the bottle in a dark place for 2-3 weeks then you can use it. Longer you let it infuse, more intense flavour you get.
When it's run out you can fill it up again.
Variations for wellbeing
Dairy intolerance: enjoy as is.
Gluten intolerance: enjoy as is.
Paleo: enjoy as is.
