Olive Oil Mayonnaise
Adapted from Full Moon Feast
A healthy mayonnaise you can feel good about. A lighter olive oil produces a lighter mayonnaise; a green and fruity first-press olive oil will have a deeper, more olive-y taste.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Yield
1 Servings
Ingredients
1 egg yolk
1⁄3 cup olive oil
1⁄2 teaspoon mustard
1 pinch salt
black pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Instructions
Put the egg yolk in a heavy bowl. Put the bowl on a damp cloth to steady it. Whisk in a few drops of olive oil VERY SLOWLY (depending on how slowly you add the oil, your mayonnaise might be thick or a little runny – but still totally useable!). Keep whisking in a few drops at a time until you have poured at least a tablespoon, then begin pouring in a slow stream and whisking until you have incorporated all the olive oil.
Whisk in the mustard, salt, pepper, and vinegar. Taste and adjust the seasonings.