Garlic Mayonnaise

Name: Garlic Mayonnaise
Yield: Serves 20 (Makes about 1 1/4 cups)
Ingredients: 2 , large egg yolks; 2 teaspoons, Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons, fresh lemon juice; 1 medium, garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon); 3/4 cup, vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon, water; 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2009

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This is particularly flavorful with our Spanish tortilla.

SERVES20 (Makes about 1 1/4 cups)

TIME15 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Oil-based sauces like mayonnaise often separate into their component parts, with the oil forming an unattractive pool on top of the other ingredients. Egg yolks contain a natural emulsifier, which first helps bind the ingredients and then p...

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