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Homemade Citron Mayonnaise

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Whisk together yolk, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined well
  2. Add about 1/4 cup oil drop by drop, whisking constantly until mixture begins to thicken
  3. Whisk in vinegar and Somerset Ridge Citron
  4. Add remaining 1/2 cup oil in a very slow, thin stream, whisking constantly until well blended
  5. 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
  6. Whisk in salt and white pepper to taste
  7. 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.