Homemade Basic Mayonnaise Top Chef Spike Mendelsohn Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place light olive oil, egg, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Use a hand-held immersion blender to blend mixture together, placing the blade directly on top of the egg yoke. Pull up the immersion blender slowly when fully emulsified, taking care not to over blend. Store in a tightly closed container; refrigerate until using.

BASIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Tip the egg yolks and mustard into a bowl, season with salt and pepper and whisk together until completely combined. Whisking constantly, add a small drop of oil and whisk until completely combined, then add another drop and continue a drop at a time until the yolks and oil combine and start to thicken. Once you're confident the oil and eggs are coming together you can add the oil a bit more at a time, but be patient, as adding the oil too quickly will cause the mayonnaise to split and curdle.
• Once all the oil has been whisked into the eggs and you have a thick, spoonable mayonnaise, whisk in the vinegar or lemon juice and season to taste. Will keep in the fridge for two days.

HOMEMADE BASIC MAYONNAISE TOP CHEF SPIKE MENDELSOHN

Steps:

• Add the eggs, mustard, vinegar, and salt to a food processor or blender. Process for 30 seconds in the food processor, or for 10 seconds in the blender. With the motor running, drizzle in the oil slowly at first, then add in a thin, steady stream until all the oil is added and the mixture is smooth. Stop the motor and taste.
• If the sauce is too thick, thin it with a little hot water. If too thin, process a little longer. The mayonnaise can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

GOOD STUFF SAUCE BY TOP CHEF SPIKE MENDELSOHN

Steps:

• Add the mayonnaise, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, and salt to a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. The sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week (my college stomach can go for two because I live life dangerously and this makes so much! I have to have lots of people over).

HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE (IMMERSION BLENDER)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a slender tall container.
• Place the immersion blender at the bottom of the container and ensure the blade reaches the egg. If the container is too wide and the blade doesn't reach the egg, this method will not work.
• Turn the immersion blender on and hold it still until the mixture at the bottom begins to thicken (emulsify).
• Once it starts to thicken, very slowly pull the immersion blender up to the top to thicken the rest of the mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate immediately.

HOW TO MAKE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place the egg and yolk, vinegar, salt, mustard, and sugar in a blender. Turn the blender on and slowly pour the oil in through the lid. Blend until mixture thickens.Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Spoon into a storage container and store in the refrigerator for about 1 week.Adapted from Sonia of The Healthy Foodie.