Foolproof Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise has a reputation for being difficult to make. Experimentation has produced this recipe, which is both super reliable and very tasty. Research to date has indicated that the optimum base recipe is from River Cottage Everyday (Hugh Fearnley Wittingstall) p282, which is reliable to make in a food processor, but needs adjustment to quantities and ingredients to actually taste good. You should be able to make this (with a little practice) in just over 5 minutes. You will need a food processor and a pestle and mortar. Ingredients 100ml peanut oil 50ml good olive oil ½ garlic clove (so just over a pea sized amount of garlic) A pinch of sea salt Several grinds of white pepper A pinch (perhaps ¼ teaspoon) of caster sugar 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard (the seedless brown variety, wet mustard not powder). 1 large egg yolk (medium will probably be fine) 1 teaspoon wine vinegar Makes about 175ml Mix the oils together (it’s easiest to pour them both into the same measuring jug). Put aside. Cru...
