Mayo of the Day-O
March 28, 2009Old calypso music was blaring as I revved up the whisk drill to whip my first batch of mayo.
1 large, fresh egg yolk
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon dijon mustard (optional)
¾ cup vegetable oil
- Whisk together all ingredients, except oil, until combined.
- Continue to whisk, while ever-so-slowly adding oil.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Note: Baconnaise, while brilliant in concept, is a vegetarian product, which makes it dumb. To make your own Baconaise, follow the recipe above, replacing two tablespoons of oil with bacon drippings (not just the rendered grease, because most of the flavor is in the brown flecks on the bottom of the pan).
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