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Basic mayonnaise

Name: Basic mayonnaise
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 350ml
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks (freeze the whites for use in another recipe); 1 tsp dijon mustard; 300ml sunflower oil; ½ lemon, juiced

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time20 mins
Easy
Makes 350ml

Ingredients

3 egg yolks (freeze the whites for use in another recipe)
1 tsp dijon mustard
300ml sunflower oil
½ lemon, juiced

Method

STEP 1
Tip the egg yolks into the bowl of a mini food processor with the mustard and some seasoning, and briefly whizz to combine. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the sunflower oil in a very thin, steady stream. It should take around 10-15 minutes to add all the oil.
STEP 2
Once all the oil has been incorporated, you will have a thick, emulsified mayonnaise. Season with the lemon juice and some salt and pepper.