Mayonnaise is the most versatile sauce that is used to prepare various salads and main dishes. You should take into account certain subtleties of this universal sauce and you will get a truly unique, tasty and even healthy product.
The composition of the purchased mayonnaise includes flavorings and preservatives. Natural sauce in the home kitchen is guaranteed to be prepared only from fresh and high-quality products. According to the classic recipe, olive oil is added to the sauce. However, it has a rather specific taste, so you can use a simple sunflower.
Eggs, mustard, lemon juice, salt and sugar are also placed in traditional mayonnaise. Everything is simple, but it is important to know the proportions. You can also find a number of cooking methods without eggs or in milk. You can experiment with the composition, but you need to beat it with a blender, mixer or use a food processor.
Did you know? Arizona resident Michelle Lesko got into the Guinness Book of Records thanks to the speedy eating of mayonnaise. In 3 minutes she ate 2,448 kg of pure mayonnaise.
Mustard-Free Mayonnaise
Essential Ingredients:
- egg - 1 pc.;
- sunflower oil - 300 g;
- salt - 0.5 tsp;
- sugar - 0.5 tsp;
- lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l
Previously, products should be removed from the refrigerator so that they have the same temperature.
Stages of preparation:
- Mix oil, salt, sugar, lemon juice in a deep bowl. Add an egg.
- Beat with a blender at low speeds. As soon as the mass thickens, the speed should be increased and the blender drives from top to bottom to obtain a delicate texture.
- After the sauce is ready, you need to pour it into a small jar and put it in the refrigerator.
Classic recipe with vinegar and mustard
Essential Ingredients:
- egg - 1 pc.;
- sunflower oil - 250 g;
- salt - 1 tsp;
- sugar - 1 tsp;
- mustard - 1 tbsp. l .;
- apple vinegar - 1 tbsp. l
Apple cider vinegar can be replaced with ordinary. It is this ingredient that extends the shelf life of the sauce.
Stages of preparation:
- The egg must be broken into a convenient dish. Pour salt, sugar and mustard there. Start whipping and gradually pour in the sunflower oil.
- As soon as thickening becomes noticeable, vinegar should be poured and whisked until a soft structure is obtained.
- Transfer to a suitable container and put in the refrigerator.
Recipe without eggs and mustard
Essential Ingredients:
- pickled pea brine - 300 g;
- sugar - 1 tsp;
- salt - 0.5 tsp;
- sunflower oil - 200 g;
- vinegar 9% - 2 tsp.
Stages of preparation:
- Pour the brine into a convenient dish, add salt, sugar, vinegar and beat slowly.
- After 1 min., Slowly add the oil and beat until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. If it does not thicken, add more sunflower oil.
- Pour into a storage container and put in the refrigerator. From the indicated amount you will get about 0.5 l of sauce.
Did you know? In Russia, Yekaterinburg is considered the record holder among cities for the consumption of mayonnaise, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. On average, 1 resident of the city eats about 8 kg of this sauce throughout the year.
Homemade mayonnaise in milk
Essential Ingredients:
- pasteurized milk - 150 ml;
- sunflower oil - 250 g;
- lemon juice - 1 tsp;
- mustard - 10 g;
- salt - 0.5 tsp.
When choosing milk, you must definitely use fresh, and if you choose pasteurized, you can extend the shelf life of the sauce.
Stages of preparation:
- Pour milk and butter into a suitable container at the same time. Start whipping until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Then pour salt, sugar, mustard and lemon juice. Beat for about 30 seconds.
- Put the sauce in a storage jar and put in the refrigerator.
The sauce according to such recipes is very tasty and guaranteed to be natural. You can also add spices or herbs to it to make the taste more piquant. It is important to remember that such mayonnaise cannot be stored for a long time in the refrigerator, but it is better to cook in small portions. The optimal shelf life is about 4 days, and by adding vinegar, it can be increased up to 10 days.
