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Homemade Citron Mayonnaise
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Course
Side Dish
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.