Sauces and Dressings

Basic Mayonnaise

(The American Egg Board recommends using the freshest eggs and then heating them to kill salmonella bacteria. This recipe uses a procedure suggested by cookbook author and food sleuth Shirley Corriher for heating the eggs to sanitize them. The results are definitely worth the effort. Proper refrigeration and storage is necessary.)

 

Makes 1 cup (250 ml)

1

large egg

1/4

teaspoon (1 ml) flour

1

large egg yolk

2

teaspoons (25 ml) dry mustard

1-1/2

teaspoons (7 ml) freshly squeezed

1/2

teaspoon (2 ml) kosher salt

 

lemon juice

 

pinch of cayenne

1

teaspoon (5 ml) wine vinegar

 

2

tablespoons (25 ml) extra virgin

 

 

1

tablespoon (15 ml) water

 

olive oil

1/4

teaspoon (1 ml) sugar

3/4

cup (175 ml) vegetable oil

Insert the metal blade. Process the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, wine vinegar, water, sugar and flour until smooth, about 20 seconds. Transfer the egg mixture to a small (7 or 8-inch [17.5 or 20 cm]) nonstick skillet, and heat over very low heat while gently stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan with a spatula. When the mixture begins to thicken and resemble a custard sauce, remove from the heat while still stirring and set in a pan of ice and water to stop mix- ture from cooking. Stir until the egg mixture is cooled; let rest for 5 minutes. Wash the work bowl, metal blade and lid in hot soapy water and dry thoroughly.

Insert the metal blade. Process the cooled egg mixture with the dry mustard, kosher salt, and cayenne until blended, about 1 minute. Scrape the work bowl. With the machine running, add the olive oil slowly, taking about 30 seconds to add the entire 2 tablespoons (25 ml) . Scrape the work bowl. With the machine running, add the vegetable oil to the small pusher, one- quarter cup (50 ml) at a time, and allow the oil to drip slowly into the emulsion. The mayon- naise will thicken as the oil is added. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. Remove to a container, cover, and keep refrigerated. Keeps 3 to 4 days refrigerated.

Preparation: 15 – 20 minutes

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 115 (97% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 1g • fat 13g

sat. fat 1g • chol. 27mg • sod. 4mg • fiber 0g

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Cuisinart DLC-2007NC manual Sauces and Dressings, Basic Mayonnaise, Lemon juice Pinch of cayenne Teaspoon 5 ml wine vinegar

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