Description
Mastering Julia Child’s mayonnaise brings classic French culinary technique to home kitchens. Whisking egg yolks with mustard and oil creates a silky, authentic sauce you can proudly serve at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup (6 oz / 170 g) light olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ensure all ingredients reach room temperature to facilitate optimal emulsification and smooth blending.
- Base Setup: Pour olive oil into a wide-mouthed container suitable for immersion blending, creating an ideal mixing environment.
- Egg Integration: Carefully crack the whole egg into the oil, meticulously removing any potential shell fragments to maintain pure texture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Add strained lemon juice and Dijon mustard, which will serve as critical stabilizing agents for the emulsion process, while sprinkling kosher salt and optional fresh black pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Blending Technique: Position the immersion blender firmly at the bowl’s bottom, creating a complete seal with ingredients, then pulse and blend in controlled, upward motions to gradually incorporate air and develop a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Emulsion Completion: Continue blending for 30-45 seconds until the mixture transforms into a glossy, uniform white mayonnaise with a silky-smooth texture.
- Storage and Preservation: Transfer the freshly crafted mayonnaise into a clean, airtight glass container and refrigerate immediately, maintaining optimal freshness for 5-7 days at a consistent temperature of 40°F (4°C) or below.
Notes
- Stabilize Emulsion Perfectly: Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and prevent separation.
- Blend with Precision: Position immersion blender at bowl bottom, creating a tight seal for optimal emulsification.
- Prevent Texture Mishaps: Pulse in short, controlled bursts while slowly lifting blender to achieve creamy consistency.
- Store Safely: Refrigerate immediately in an airtight container, consuming within 5-7 days for maximum freshness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 596 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg