Mayonnaise Recipe

Recipe for Mayonnaise

• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 level teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 level teaspoon salt
• 1/2 level teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 level teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 pint (236ml) salad oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice

1.      Put egg yolk and seasonings in a basin. Mix really well using a wooden spoon.

2.      Add oil, drop by drop at first, stirring briskly with a wooden spoon.

3.      When very thick add a teaspoon of vinegar, then remaining oil a little more quickly, then beat in rest of vinegar as required. it should be thick enough to hold the impression of the spoon.

Beat into the finished mayonnaise 2 teaspoons of lemon juice or 2 teaspoons of cream.