How to make mayonnaise in a blender or food processor
 
Who does not love a properly made mayonnaise? Juicy burgers with egg mayonnaise or french fries and mayonnaise are some amazing mixtures of food to drool over.
 
While a lot of us go for commercially produced ones, mayonnaise made at home can be equally delicious if made properly.
 
Why Choose Homemade Mayonnaise?
Homemade mayonnaise consists of a healthy mixture of eggs, oil, and edible acid, which is healthier. It contains no added flavors or preservatives, which makes it nutritious.
 
While processed mayonnaise is delicious as well, it contains chemicals and artificial add-ons that are harmful to your health. Making mayonnaise at home avoids all those add-ons and gives a boost to your daily dosage of a healthy diet.
 
One of the easiest ways to make mayonnaise is by blending all the ingredients together using a blender. If one is too lazy to mix all the ingredients by hand, then certain types of blenders or food processors are useful in creating the perfectly creamy and tasty mayonnaise. There are many blenders on the market giving you the options to choose between different options and features. Pick one that suits your needs most. 
 
Which Blender/Food Processor to Choose?
While blenders can be expensive at times, people can also go for some inexpensive but efficient ones. There are certain refurbished blenders, that can be found online and also carry discounts. People should also look out for blenders that have no shipping costs and free delivery services to further ax the costs.
 
There are also blenders with a manual control option. Automated blenders can be useful, but the user may find it difficult to control the speed and timing of the blender.
 
The resulting mayonnaise can become too runny or too dry as a result of the mixing. Manually controlled blenders will give the users more control over the mixture and prevent the mayonnaise from being too watery.
 
Making a Homemade Mayonnaise
Homemade mayonnaise is emulsions of different ingredients. Cooks should be able to whip it up quickly and efficiently so that the taste remains intact.
 
The mixture must be made smoothly and without mistakes; otherwise, the emulsion can break back down into their separate ingredients.
 
Compared to manufactured mayonnaise, homemade mayonnaise is easier to make, has more texture and is cheaper overall.
 
Ingredients
2 egg’ yolks
1 whole egg
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
A big pinch of freshly ground white pepper
2 cups of vegetable oil or olive oil
 
Mix in the egg yolks, whole egg, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend it well for ten seconds or until the mixture turns creamy.
 
As the mixture is being processed in a blender, pour in the oil very carefully. Put in small amounts or around 10 to 15% of the oil instead of pouring all of it at once. The interval between each oil pouring should be around thirty seconds.
 
When the sauce thickens, add around half of the oil, but in a thin stream. The machine should be continuing to run in the process. Stopping it will make the mixture too oily.
 
In the third phase, continue blending the mixture and pour around 1.5 cups of oil in a gradual manner.
 
When the mixture turns creamy, stop the machine and taste the mayonnaise. If needed, more seasonings can be added as per taste. If the mayonnaise is too thick, more drops of lemon juice can be added to make the mixture thinner.
 
If the mayonnaise tastes perfect, it can be poured into a bowl and served. However, if the mayonnaise is not thick enough, more oil can be added to the mix.
 
After the mayonnaise’s taste has been adjusted, it should be poured into a jar and refrigerated.
 
Additional Tips
Since mayonnaise making requires raw eggs, it is wise to use the freshest eggs for a better taste. Moreover, the older the eggs are, the more difficult it will be to breakdown the proteins to make a creamy mayonnaise emulsion.
 
If the user is pregnant or elderly, then they should opt for pasteurized eggs instead of raw eggs to avoid the risk of salmonella. Infants also have a  weakened immune system and, hence, should avoid raw eggs.
 
If one cannot use lemon juice due to health reasons, they can always opt for fresh vinegar. However, the lemon juice gives the mayonnaise a smoother texture and makes it less sour.
 
It is best to use mild oil for making mayonnaise. Oils like sunflower oil or pure olive oil will keep the mayonnaise creamy, and the taste will stay intact when refrigerated. Using oils like extra virgin olive oil will solidify the mayonnaise in the fridge and separate the emulsion’s ingredients.
 
When preparing the mayonnaise, avoid using aluminum bowls or saucepans. The mayonnaise will then turn into a greyish color. Hence, it is advisable to use stainless steel, enameled plastic, or glass bowls.
 
Broken Mayonnaise?
What if the mayonnaise breaks down? Keeping it refrigerated may cause the emulsion to separate the ingredients. Simply beat a fresh egg yolk into it.
 
The new mixture will then thicken, and one can use the blender once again to repair the mayonnaise.
 
Final Thoughts
The process of making homemade mayonnaise takes less than ten minutes. It saves a lot of time compared to going to the grocery shops and searching for mayonnaise. Moreover, homemade mayonnaise is cheaper than processed mayonnaise since it only requires everyday ingredients to make.
 
Additionally, if one runs out of mayonnaise for house parties and has no time to run over to the store, they can easily whip up their own mayonnaise at home without wasting time.
 
There are many variations to making mayonnaise, but using a blender or food processor is the quickest and simplest. Even people who are not experts at cooking can easily make mayonnaise and pour it on their favorite junk food.
 
Homemade mayonnaise is not only time-saving and cheaper but compared to the chemicals used in processed mayonnaise, this option is cheaper. Those who are conscious about their health will find homemade mayonnaise more useful and enjoyable to make.
 
Therefore, people should make a habit of avoiding manufactured mayonnaise and choose to make their own mayonnaise instead.

Latest

Trending