Marthas Lemony Mayonnaise Recipes

TONNATO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Puree first five ingredients with 1 teaspoon water in a blender until smooth. With blender running, add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate in an airtight container at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

BASIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place egg yolks in a food processor. (To avoid using raw eggs, substitute yolks from pasteurized eggs.)
• Add mustard and lemon juice. Pulse ingredients until well combined.
• With motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream (mixture should become thick and emulsified). Season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 1 week.

LEMON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a food processor with a metal blade, blend the zest, half the lemon juice, and egg yolks. Slowly add oil in a thin stream until mixture emulsifies and thickens. Season with remaining lemon juice, then salt and pepper to taste.

LEMON MAYONNAISE FOR STEAMED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Combine egg and a pinch of salt in the bowl of a food processor; blend until foamy and pale. Add oils, a few drops at a time, then the rest in a slow steady stream. Add lemon juice; blend briefly. Add salt and more lemon juice to taste. Refrigerate until needed. Garnish with strips of zest.

GREEK LEMON ROASTED POTATOES, MARTHA STEWART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Place potatoes in a 10 X 15 inch baking dish.
• Add water, olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
• Toss potatoes until well coated.
• Bake uncovered about 50 minutes, until fork-tender and brown on the edges.
• Turn potatoes halfway through for even browning; add more water if all the liquid has been absorbed.
• If desired, garnish with oregano.
• Serve.

HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• By hand: Place egg yolk, mustard, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper in a bowl and whisk together until mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined. Add the oil: Start with one drop at a time and whisk constantly until mixture begins to thicken; add remaining teaspoon lemon juice, then pour in oil in a very slow, steady stream and continue whisking until oil is incorporated and sauce is thick and emulsified. Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• Blender method: Combine egg yolk, mustard, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper in the jar of a blender or in a large glass measuring cup, if using a hand blender. Blend until smooth and thoroughly combined. Add oil, starting with one drop at a time, and blend constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Add remaining lemon juice while continuing to blend, and pour remaining oil in a slow and steady stream until oil is incorporated and mixture is thick and emulsified.

MARTHA'S LEMON CREAM PIE WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place crust in 9" pie dish and line with aluminum foil; leave an overhang and fold over edge of crust. Fill crust with dried beans, pie weights, or uncooked rice. Place crust on a baking sheet; nake until set and lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Remove foil (and beans). Bake without foil, 5-10 minutes more; if crust bubbles up, press down gently. Cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, sour cream, and salt; gradually whisk in lemon juice. Pour mixture into crust. Place on a baking sheet; bake until barely set (center of pie will still wiggle slightly), 25-35 minutes. Cool completely.
• Make topping: Plac 2 tablespoons cold water in a small saucepan, and sprinkle with gelatin; let soften abot 5 minutes. Heat mixture over bery low heat, stirring, until gelatin dissolves. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream and sugar until very soft peaks form. While beating, slowly add geletin mixture, and continue beating until soft peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, spread over cooled pie. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 houror, loosely covered up to 1 day.

CLASSIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a blender, mix egg, mustard, salt, and sugar. Slowly drizzle in oil while blender is running. Add lemon juice. Season with black pepper. Refrigerate in a jar.