Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe and Video | Ten Acre Baker (2024)

FAQs

What is the best oil to use for homemade mayonnaise? ›

You can use olive oil, but it can be a little overpowering so I prefer to use a brand that's light and fruity. I think robust or spicy olive oils would be too much. You might also consider only replacing half of the oil called for in the recipe with olive oil and use something more neutral for the rest.

To start with, egg yolks are the main ingredient in the homemade version, which contributes to the naturally yellowish tone. Commercial mayo, meanwhile, can contain up to around 80% oil, which means there's much less egg in the ratio, and more oil, and that makes store-bought mayo more viscous as well as whiter.

If you love mayonnaise but don't like seed oil, you may have tried it with olive oil. You will have found it tastes bitter. This is because extra virgin olive oil is very strong in taste and blending can cause it to get bitter.

Egg Yolks, the Emulsifier. Add egg yolks and salt; pulse to combine. Egg yolks contain lecithin, which resembles both oil and water molecules and can connect to both. The salt boosts flavor and makes eggs more viscous, which helps prevent separation.

Homemade mayonnaise is made with raw eggs that will not be cooked. The United States Department of Agriculture does not recommend eating raw shell eggs that are not cooked or undercooked due to the possibility that Salmonella bacteria may be present.

the various ingredients used to make the mayonnaise are not room temperature; the ingredients have not been dosed correctly; perhaps you have added too much oil or lemon juice; the ingredients (oil and lemon juice) were not added gradually to the mix.

But there is one store-bought mayo that nearly every professional chef and in-the-know food lover keeps in their chill chest: Kewpie. This Japanese brand has long been the secret weapon of the mayonnaise arsenal for those in the know.

Water makes up about 7% to 8% and egg yolks about 6%. Some formulas use whole eggs instead of just yolks. The remaining ingredients include vinegar (4%), salt (1%), and sugar (1%). Low-fat formulas will typically decrease oil content to just 50% and increase water content to about 35%.

Homemade mayonnaise has a shelf life of about two weeks, because it doesn't contain any preservatives. That's a long shelf life, and you'll probably go through all of it before then! It's just that fresh and delicious.

Can you over mix homemade mayonnaise? ›

When blended too long, the emulsion that brought the spread together is more likely to break, either from overprocessing or overheating. Follow this tip: To keep the emulsion from breaking and the mayo from separating, process just until the ingredients are combined and emulsified.

The success of any homemade mayonnaise recipe rides on the emulsion of egg and oil, and it's best not to rush it. Neutral-flavored oil is traditional (any combination of canola oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, safflower oil, or sunflower oil works), but it's your mayo recipe and your rules.

Ingredient notes

Egg: One large raw egg will do the trick. Or for an even richer, creamier homemade mayonnaise, replace the whole egg with 4 egg yolks and increase the vinegar to 1 ½ tablespoons vinegar. Vegetable oil: Any refined neutral-flavored oil like canola oil or avocado oil will work here.

If you can find it, mayonnaise made with olive oil solves a lot of problems. The blend cuts fat and calories but maintains the texture and mayo flavor.

Avocado oil is my favorite and the one I use the most, primarily because it is a healthy option and it's neutral when it comes to taste and flavor. Walnut oil is also a fab option as it is a very healthy oil and it has no flavor.