Homemade mayonnaise

[BJK]

Why make your own? I make it to control what I consume, I know what's in mine when I make it myself. I don't want to eat soybean oil as all highly refined oils are high in Omega 6 fatty acids (they're inflammatory).

The problems with homemade mayo? Normally it ages too fast and needs to be used up within a week. The following recipe has a tweak that keeps it good for at least a month.

The original recipe is here, and also my changes because I can't not change a recipe. Frankly I couldn't pour off enough yogurt whey to get the required amount. Recipe with my notes follows.

Homemade Mayonnaise that Lasts Longer

A standard mayonnaise recipe with 1 tablespoon of whey added--instead of a week in the refrigerator, your homemade mayonnaise will keep for a month.

Ingredients
1 egg + 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
2 teaspoons apple cider or white vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon whey (drained from plain yogurt) (I just use plain yogurt with no draining. Could lemon yogurt be used? Might be worth a try but it will probably be sweetened.)
Pinch of sea salt
1 cup avocado oil (instead, any combination of the following [pick 2]: 50/50 coconut oil or MCT oil or buttery EVOO [pecan oil might be good])
Dash of cayenne (red pepper)

Instructions
Combine first five ingredients in a food processor bowl, a blender, or a medium mixing bowl. Blend well. (I use an immersion blender and a beaker.)
Drip or barely trickle 1 cup of avocado oil into egg mixture with machine on or while you whisk vigorously by hand.
Add a dash of cayenne.
Pour finished mayonnaise into a glass jar and cover. Allow to sit on the kitchen cabinet at room temperature for 8 hours, then refrigerate.

Notes
This mayonnaise will stay fresh for about a month when refrigerated and it’s delicious.

One of the reasons I like to make my own mayonnaise is so I can use one of my favorite foods, avocado oil. You can substitute vegetable oil or grapeseed oil. I don't personally care for olive oil in my mayonnaise. Namely, because the flavor is too strong. (Wrong olive oil then. Use a lesser grade, not EVOO, or use an olive oil from ripe olives. I use California brand “blended” olive oil from a bunch of different countries and 50% MCT oil and the mayo is delicious. I have used high grade EVOO in the past, and yes it does impart a distinctive flavor. Try different oils and see if any give a unique taste that you like!)

[SciFiJim]

Thanks for the recipe. For the different oil I will try something I have been hearing about and wonder how it affects the flavor. Filtered bacon grease. More than anything else, it will probably add salt and a hint of smokiness.

I'm not a big yogurt fan. Any idea what to do with the rest of the container?

[NyFirefighter357]

Thanks for the recipe. For the different oil I will try something I have been hearing about and wonder how it affects the flavor. Filtered bacon grease. More than anything else, it will probably add salt and a hint of smokiness.

I'm not a big yogurt fan. Any idea what to do with the rest of the container?

If you have a septic system it's good culture, flush it down the toilet.

[BJK]

Thanks for the recipe. For the different oil I will try something I have been hearing about and wonder how it affects the flavor. Filtered bacon grease. More than anything else, it will probably add salt and a hint of smokiness.

I'm not a big yogurt fan. Any idea what to do with the rest of the container?

I bet bacon grease would be good! Maybe chicken fat too! I buy the small single serving yogurts so little would be wasted if flushed. But do you have a freezer for the next usage? I doubt that the freezing would kill the bacteria that we want. FWIW, you won't taste the yogurt in the mayo, or at least I don't.

[Thundarstick]

Thanks for the recipe!

Avocado oil has become one of my favorites! There is nothing better for seasoning cast iron and steel skillets than Avocado oil! It gives a nice deep bronze color to a seasoned pan.

[gwpercle]

Thanks for the recipe. For the different oil I will try something I have been hearing about and wonder how it affects the flavor. Filtered bacon grease. More than anything else, it will probably add salt and a hint of smokiness.

I'm not a big yogurt fan. Any idea what to do with the rest of the container?

LIKE !

Mmmmm ... all natural ingredients ... bacon grease !
I have never made Mayo ... but I might have to try this .
Bacon grease mayo ...that just sounds tastey ... howabout on a BLT !
Gary

[T-Bird]

wow, 2 of my favorite foods, bacon and mayo COMBINED! How could that be bad?