Mayonaise recipe

True mayonnaise contains only the yolk of an egg, oil, vinegar and herbs or spices. It is a true emulsion using the emulsifying properties of egg yolk (sometimes together with those of mustard flour) to make a stable combination of oil and an aqueous solution (vinegar, sugar and other water-soluble ingredients). The secret of a good mayonnaise is always to add the oil, vinegar and other ingredients to the egg yolk slowly, a little at a time whilst constantly beating the mixture. If the mixture curdles while you are beating it, it can be 'saved' by starting again with fresh egg yolk and adding a little of the curdled mixture at a time. Some mayonnaise recipes may include SOME egg white (usually only in the proportion of two yolks to one white) but it is the yolk which is the emulsifying agent. A true mayonnaise should always use raw ingredients. It is never cooked.

oh jeeze i couldnt imagine trying to make my own mayo. i love mayo but i dont think i would want to make it. i hope you find a good recipe soon

I tried several recipes too, and gave up. The thought came to me later that I could read the ingredients on a mayonnaise label and try that. I haven't yet, but I noticed that one ingredient they use that wasn't listed in any recipe is sweetener. I'm going to try again and add a little sugar to it.

It is not very difficult. Use an electric whisk and mix your egg yolks alone until they are creamy/white. Then add your oil a drop at the time and you will see your mayonnaise whisking up : it can't fail. Finish it by adding the seasoning : mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.

Mayonaise is very difficult to get perfect. Once you find a good recipe practice the technique of adding the oil very slowly so it gets stiff and comes together well. The above poster is correct about adding a little sugar even if the recipe doesn't call for it. Keep in mind that homemade mayonaise will never be like store bought mayonaise if that is what you are going for.