Have you ever made homemade mayonnaise? What to do if it doesn't emulsify??

[sandi-in-hawaii]

I tried it a couple of times. The first time it came out perfect, the next two times, it didn't emulsify. AT ALL. Looked like white oil.

recipe was:

1 whole egg

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups canola oil

Place the eggs, lemon juice, and salt into a blender. Blend, then add in the oil slowly until emulsified.

Grr.

 

[gayr]

Sandi, Here is a wonderful tutorial by Julia Child with recipes....have made it and it is wonderful.

Article featured on line @ The Nibble Newsletter.

http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/condiments/mayonnaise/mayonnaise-recipe.asp

 

[joe]

Sandi, mayonnaise won't emulsify if the eggs are cold, or if there is a thunderstorm. The French say

a failed mayonnaise could also mean that you're going to have a baby. Leave it to the French to come up with a pregnancy test that is also a sauce!

Julia gives a maximum of 1/2 cup oil per egg yolk. I think this recipe needs one more yolk. Also, I've never seen a recipe without Dijon mustard, which is also an emulsifier.

Julia's method for fixing a failed mayonnaise: Warm a bowl with hot water and dry. Put a spoonful of Dijon in the bowl. (room temp.) Stir up the mixture and whisk it into the bowl by dribbles. If you go slowly, this should work.

 

[cheezz]

So are we shopping for baby gifts, or what?! smileys/smile.gif

 

[joe]

I think so. Twice in a row sounds pretty certain.

 

[orchid]

LOL! Sandy? The suspense is killing me!

 

[florisandy]

Make that

SANDI, not me, Sandy!!! {{{shuddering here}}}

 

[angak]

hoothoothoot.

 

[sandi-in-hawaii]

Ha. Ha ha. Ha ha ha. Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

I don't think so! But two outa three is pretty good.

We had a mini thunderstorm yesterday morning, and the eggs in the two failed batches were cold.

Thanks for the explanations. I think.

smileys/smile.gif

 

[sandi-in-hawaii]

Thank you Gay - the link was extremely helpful! I'll definitely try it again!