mayonnaise (thing)

Recipe for Mayonnaise:

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. (2 milliliters) prepared mustard
• 3/4 tsp. (3 milliliters) salt
• 1/2 tsp. (2 milliliters) sugar
• a dash of pepper
• 3 tbsp. (50 milliliters) lemon juice OR vinegar OR half of each
• a dash of cayenne
• 1/3 cup (75 milliliters) oil
• 2/3 cup (150 milliliters) oil

Directions:

1. Put first 8 ingredients (egg - oil #1) in a blender and whirl briefly.
2. Add remaining oil in a slow, steady stream, blending until all oil is added and mixture is thick and smooth.
3. This may be used as a dip for raw vegetables or in anything that calls for mayonnaise.
4. Variation: To make Aioli, the garlic sauce of Provence, omit sugar, add 3-4 garlic cloves to blender and substitute Dijon for prepared mustard. Serve with cooked fish or a vegetable platter.