Homemade Mayonnaise

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Servings: 2 pints
Prep Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy

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3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
Dash cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups canola oil

Directions

In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, a blender, or the jar of mayonnaise maker, combine the yolks, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar, and cayenne. Pulse several times to blend.

With the processor running at high speed, or while quickly dashing the plunger of a mayonnaise maker, very slowly drizzle in the oil, allowing it to fully integrate as added until all the oil has been incorporated.

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Hi Mrs Paula Deen...My Name is LaBreeska Whitehead Lewis...I know I was in 3rd grade before I knew how to spell my name...lol...but my pappaw called me Bisquit , I guess cause he couldnt spell or say it either...But I moved up in the world on names so now its just plain Breezy....Just want you to know how much you make me wanna cook and make a mess in the kitchen...lol...okay...love to cook...but I really dont like cleaning the mess...lol.....I love your way of cookin with your children and your guess...I have to say that there are a few of your moments that made me laugh till I almost pee..edddd in my pants lol...like when Bobby said something about you telling him to rub the meat good....lol....and when the lady fm SNL..came and acted like you...oh heck pretty much all of them you do...I really do love your show...and I would sure love to come and cook with you...That would be this almost 42yrs old womans dream come true!!!! Hugs and Best Dishes...But mainly Love to you and your family!!!! Love, Breezy

By LaBreeska Lewis on May 13, 2012

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I tried to make homemade mayo today without any luck, did not have mayo maker or food processor so used a hand mixer, slowly drizzled in the oil and it turned out like soup--not sure what I did wrong? Will try it in the food processor next time...sounds really good.

By Kim Champion on November 27, 2011

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