A Walk Through The Garden Mayonnaise Recipes

FAIL-PROOF HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• If you have a large food processor, use the smaller bowl attachment that came with your processor so that the bowl is not too large for the amount of mayonnaise this recipe makes. Not using the smaller bowl can prevent the mayonnaise from emulsifying since the mixture will not have enough contact with the blade.
• If you do not the smaller bowl attachment, making the mayonnaise with an immersion blender or by hand are alternatives. Or simply make a larger batch and double the recipe and use the standard bowl attachment. You might find success with a high-speed blender, but based on reviews and comments from readers, using a blender seems to be less fail-proof.
• Add egg to the small bowl of a food processor and process for 20 seconds. Add the mustard, vinegar, and salt. Process for another 20 seconds.
• Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, turn the food processor on then begin to slowly add the oil in tiny drops until about a quarter of the oil has been added (this is critical for proper emulsification).
• When you notice that the mixture is beginning to thicken and emulsify, you can be a little less strict. With the processor on, continue to add it slowly, but increase to a very thin stream instead of drops of oil.
• When all of the oil has been added, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and process for an extra 10 seconds. Taste mayonnaise for seasoning then add salt, lemon juice or extra vinegar to taste.
• Note, if the mayo seems too thin, slowly stream in more oil with the processor running until thick.

OLIVE OIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Put egg, salt and spices into a food processor.
• Add lemon juce and pulse a couple of times to blend.
• Turn the processor onto continuous mode and sloooowwwly pour the olive oil into the processor tube. Stream should be no larger than a pencil thick.
• When the stream is done continue to the count of five. Your done.
• Use in salads, sandwiches and anything calling for Mayonnaise.

TRULY AMAZING TUNA MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Using a blender, immersion blender or food processor -- blend egg yolks & lemon juice till smooth.
• While continuing to blend, all oils gradually till the mixture is thick.
• Add garlic, capers, tuna + cream & blend till smooth.
• Recipe Notes: Best made a day ahead to allow flavors to develop & blend -- Store covered in refrigerator -- Not suitable for use in freezer or microwave -- May add dill or curry powder to portions of the yield when those flavors are desired.
• Serving Suggestions: Serve as a condiment to accompany or use as a sauce to dress tuna patties, grilled tuna steaks & baked, broiled or poached white fish fillets -- Spoon desired amt atop mixed green salads as a dressing & toss to serve -- Sub for reg mayo in tuna salad, shrimp salad, macaroni/pasta salads or devilled eggs -- or use as your imagination dictates. :-).

RIBBON TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Boil the eggs for 8-10 minutes, until hard-boiled; cool and peel.
• Place the eggs in a bowl and mash with the mustard and mayonnaise.
• Season to taste and stir in the parsley; set aside.
• Mix the cream cheese with the chives and a good grinding of black pepper.
• Butter the bread.
• Divide the cream cheese mixture between 2 slices of the buttered bread and top with another 2 slices of bread, to make sandwiches.
• Cover another 2 slices of bread with the slices of gravlax make into sandwiches with another 2 slices of bread.
• Top a further 2 slices of bread with the egg mixture and cover the remaining slices of bread.
• Make 2 stacks. Lay a gravlax sandwich on the base of each stack. Top each with an egg sandwiches and finally, a cream cheese sandwich.
• Cut each stack in half and secure with cocktail sticks. Arrange on plates and serve.

BASIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Tip the egg yolks and mustard into a bowl, season with salt and pepper and whisk together until completely combined. Whisking constantly, add a small drop of oil and whisk until completely combined, then add another drop and continue a drop at a time until the yolks and oil combine and start to thicken. Once you're confident the oil and eggs are coming together you can add the oil a bit more at a time, but be patient, as adding the oil too quickly will cause the mayonnaise to split and curdle.
• Once all the oil has been whisked into the eggs and you have a thick, spoonable mayonnaise, whisk in the vinegar or lemon juice and season to taste. Will keep in the fridge for two days.