Sauce, Dressing and Stocks Recipes - Mayonnaise Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large egg yolks

• 1 teaspoon dry English mustard powder

• Pinch of salt

• Ground black pepper

• 300ml/1/2pt groundnut oil or extra virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Makes 300ml/1/2pt

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Method:

1. Put the egg yolks into a 900ml/1 1/2 pt basin with a narrow base. Add the mustard powder. Season with the salt and pepper and mix well.

2. Using an electric whisk, add the oil one drop at a time, whisking each drop in thoroughly before adding the next. When the mixture begins to thicken you can begin to add slightly more oil at a time.

3. When about half the oil is in, add the vinegar. Pour in the rest of the oil in a steady trickle, whisking all the time.