I love mayonnaise. I really do! However, most of the time, I'm too lazy to make my own. So often, I end up buying mayonnaise. The weird thing about store-bought mayo is that is lasts forever! So deep down inside, there is a little voice that keeps telling me I should make my own.
I resisted making my own mayo until I found this recipe here:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/whole-egg-mayonnaise/
The great thing about the above recipe is that it uses whole eggs, so no more wondering what to do with the leftover egg white. The other great thing is that you can make it with a blender. No more whipping until your arms fall off! My first time making this, I used spicy dijon mustard in place of the mustard powder and lemon juice in place of the white wine vinegar. The result was delicious! I was so happy with it, I thought I'd never want to buy another jar of Hellmann's again! The second time, I again used spicy Dijon mustard, but used rice wine vinegar instead of lemon juice. The mayo was still good, but I prefer the flavor of the lemon juice. I think I'll stick with lemon juice going forward.
The easiest way to make this recipe is to put all your ingredients, with the egg on the bottom, into a wide mouthed jar (I have a big mason jar) and put your stick blender all the way down. Start blending and then slowly pull the stick up and when it's out, the mayo is all done. Easy peasy!
So if you're feeling adventurously decadent, I highly recommend making your own mayo. If you do it just right, it tastes worlds better than the store-bought stuff. Keep in mind that the homemade stuff probably can only last about 2 weeks or so. Although I have read someone had homemade mayo for a month and ate it with no problems. I wouldn't risk it though.
