Mediterranean Mayonnaise Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks on medium speed until slightly thickened.
• Add lemon juice, mustard, salt; beat one minute.
• Increase speed to medium-high, add 1/2 cup oil ONE TEASPOON AT A TIME (this is very important--or the mayonnaise will "break" ie., separate).
• SLOWLY pour in remaining oils in a steady stream, beating until incorporated (about 10 minutes).
• Fold in water, lemon juice and salt.
• Fold in rosemary or basil.
• Serve at room temp; refrigerate leftovers for up to a week.
• REPAIR TRICK: If the mayo does "break" salvage the mixture by whisking a single (not married!) egg yolk in another bowl, then beat mayo into it a little at a time.

SPICY GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Immerse pimiento or red pepper in a pan of boiling water and boil 2 minutes. (Skip this step if used the roasted red peppers in a jar).
• Remove from water with a slotted spoon.
• Reserve.
• While motor is running, add garlic cloves to a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
• Process until pureed.
• Add pimiento or red pepper and process until blended.
• Add egg yolks and blend.
• With blades turning, slowly pour in olive oil in a fine steady stream until sauce is thick and smooth and all oil is added.
• Add salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Taste for seasoning.
• Refrigerate in a tightly covered container until ready to use.
• Serve cold.