Mayonnaise
-has very high fat content
- yield one litre.
- 125ml pasteurised egg yolks
- 1/2 tbsp dry mustard
- 75ml vinegar
- 1 litre olive oil
- squeeze lemon juice
- pinch salt and pepper
method:-
- place the egg yolk into a mixing bowl.
- add mustard, salt, pepper, and 3/4 of the vinegar then whisk together.
- slowly add the oil in stages, whisking continuously, avoid curdle.
- adjust consistency with the remaining vinegar. the sauce should be thick enough to hold its shape when place on a serving spoon.
- add the lemon juice.
