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Homemade Mayonnaise
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Homemade Mayonnaise

11 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

472
Calories
14g
Protein
34g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sunflower 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Safflower not in our table 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0
Marjoram not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Low-Sodium, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
  • High-oleic safflower or sunflower oil makes a smooth, neutral base for mayonnaise that allows the added flavors of fresh herbs to shine through.
  • Makes approximately 3/4 cup
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons pasteurized egg whites
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 clove garlic (optional)
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon fresh seasonal herbs such as basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, and sage, finely minced (optional)
  • 8 tablespoons high-oleic sunflower or safflower oil, divided

Directions

1

Put the egg, lemon juice, mustard powder, honey, salt, garlic, herbs

2

and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a blender and blend on low to

3

completely puree. Removing the top from the blender, very slowly

4

drizzle in the remaining 6 tablespoons of oil, gradually turning the

5

blender onto a higher speed. The mayonnaise will be thickened

6

slightly but not as thick as commercial mayonnaise. Cover and

7

refrigerate. Use within two weeks.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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