Mayo

Making mayonnaise in the OmniBlend blender was actually quite easy.  I read a few recipes and they all seemed to have the same basic ingredients....egg, oil, vinegar or lemon juice, mustard and salt and pepper to taste.  Of course there are a bunch of herbs and spices that you can add for flavour and fun!  What I did learn, and I found quite interesting is a few tips that helped make our first try in the blender a success!

tips:

• use room temperature ingredients
• lemon juice can be substituted with vinegar ( I have used apple cider vinegar and white vinegar...just use a little less vinegar than lemon juice)
• mix the egg with all of the ingredients (except the oil) on low for a few seconds before pouring in the oil
• have your oil ready to pour before turning on the blender.
• pour the oil in SLOWLY...taking almost 60 seconds
• season with herbs at the end
• use an oil with a mild flavour.  I like part of it to be olive oil, but the flavour is a bit stronger.

mayo recipe:

-3 eggs

-1 1/4 teaspoons dry mustard (or Dijon mustard stirred in after mayo is made) both are optional

-1 1/2 teaspoons salt

-1/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar

-1 3/4 cups canola oil

Place eggs, mustard, salt, and lemon juice or vinegar into the OmniBlend container. Use the Low setting for about 10 seconds.  Then turn to High.  While machine is running, remove the lid plug and pour in oil in a thin, steady stream until completely used and mixture thickens (just under 60 seconds).  Stop machine and stir in any oil sitting on top. Spoon mayo into a separate container (mix your herbs and spices into the mayo, as desired). Refrigerate and use within 2-4 weeks. ENJOY! Amber