Homemade Citron Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- 1 large egg yolk at room temperature 30 minutes
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup Somerset Ridge Grape Seed Oil
- 1 tsp white-wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Somerset Ridge Citron
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together yolk, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined well
- Add about 1/4 cup oil drop by drop, whisking constantly until mixture begins to thicken
- Whisk in vinegar and Somerset Ridge Citron
- Add remaining 1/2 cup oil in a very slow, thin stream, whisking constantly until well blended
- If at any time it appears that oil is not being incorporated, stop adding oil and whisk mixture vigorously until smooth, then continue adding oil
- Whisk in salt and white pepper to taste
- Chill, surface covered with plastic wrap, until ready to use
Notes
The egg yolk in this recipe is not cooked. Mayonnaise keeps, covered and chilled for 2 days.