Marthas Lemony Mayonnaise Recipes

BASIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place egg yolks in a food processor. (To avoid using raw eggs, substitute yolks from pasteurized eggs.)
• Add mustard and lemon juice. Pulse ingredients until well combined.
• With motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream (mixture should become thick and emulsified). Season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 1 week.

MARTHA'S LEMONY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Pulse egg, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and salt in a food processor. Combine safflower oil and a scant 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil. With machine running, add oil, 1 drop at a time until beginning to thicken, then very slowly pour in remaining oil until emulsified. Blend in lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to 2 days).

LEMON MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Combine the flour and corn starch, and blend into the lemon mixture to form a soft dough. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place onto the cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool completely before frosting.
• In a small bowl, blend together 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost cookies and allow to dry before serving or storing.

FOOLPROOF LEMON-GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In small food processor or container of an immersion blender, combine garlic, anchovies, egg yolk and mustard. With machine running, slowly drizzle in 2 tablespoons olive oil and process until mixture is smooth and starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.
• With machine still running, slowly add remaining olive oil, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon very hot water. (A small splash from the kettle or tap is the right amount.) Process just until mixture reaches a loose mayonnaise consistency. If it curdles or becomes too thick, mix in more hot water a little at a time, pulsing machine so as not to overmix. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, salt or pepper. Serve immediately, using a spoon to drizzle over salad, or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours. Best served fresh, but keeps 2 days.

LEMON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a food processor with a metal blade, blend the zest, half the lemon juice, and egg yolks. Slowly add oil in a thin stream until mixture emulsifies and thickens. Season with remaining lemon juice, then salt and pepper to taste.

LIME (OR LEMON) MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine egg yolks, mustard and half the lemon juice in a blender or food processor until light and creamy.
• With the blender still running, add the oil in a thin stream until the mixture thickens. Stir in remaining lemon juice.
• Stir in lime juice and the lime zest then season to taste.

CLASSIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a blender, mix egg, mustard, salt, and sugar. Slowly drizzle in oil while blender is running. Add lemon juice. Season with black pepper. Refrigerate in a jar.

LEMON & CHIVE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix the egg yolks with the mustard powder, pepper, 1 tbsp cider vinegar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix the oils together in a jug. Use an electric whisk to whisk the yolk mixture, then very slowly, drip-by-drip, add the oil. When the mixture is pale and thicker, and no oil is visible, swap from a drip to a slow, steady stream - whisking all the while.
• When all the oil is added and you have a thick mayonnaise, taste and season with more vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the lemon zest and chives, then chill until ready to serve.

HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• By hand: Place egg yolk, mustard, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper in a bowl and whisk together until mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined. Add the oil: Start with one drop at a time and whisk constantly until mixture begins to thicken; add remaining teaspoon lemon juice, then pour in oil in a very slow, steady stream and continue whisking until oil is incorporated and sauce is thick and emulsified. Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• Blender method: Combine egg yolk, mustard, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper in the jar of a blender or in a large glass measuring cup, if using a hand blender. Blend until smooth and thoroughly combined. Add oil, starting with one drop at a time, and blend constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Add remaining lemon juice while continuing to blend, and pour remaining oil in a slow and steady stream until oil is incorporated and mixture is thick and emulsified.

HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine egg with about 1 teaspoon of oil and salt. Blend at lowest speed.
• With blender still running, add remaining oil in a slow, steady stream until it is incorporated. If you prefer a thicker mayonnaise, blend for an additional 10 seconds at a higher speed.
• Transfer mayonnaise to a bowl, and stir in vinegar. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 days.

LEMON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, mustard and a little salt. Whisk in the olive oil, a few drops at a time at first, then pour it in a steady thin stream, while continuing to whisk. Stir in the rest of the lemon juice, and adjust the salt to taste.

MARTHA'S LEMON CREAM PIE WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place crust in 9" pie dish and line with aluminum foil; leave an overhang and fold over edge of crust. Fill crust with dried beans, pie weights, or uncooked rice. Place crust on a baking sheet; nake until set and lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Remove foil (and beans). Bake without foil, 5-10 minutes more; if crust bubbles up, press down gently. Cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, sour cream, and salt; gradually whisk in lemon juice. Pour mixture into crust. Place on a baking sheet; bake until barely set (center of pie will still wiggle slightly), 25-35 minutes. Cool completely.
• Make topping: Plac 2 tablespoons cold water in a small saucepan, and sprinkle with gelatin; let soften abot 5 minutes. Heat mixture over bery low heat, stirring, until gelatin dissolves. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream and sugar until very soft peaks form. While beating, slowly add geletin mixture, and continue beating until soft peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, spread over cooled pie. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 houror, loosely covered up to 1 day.

HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE FOR POMMES FRITES

Steps:

• Combine oils in a glass measuring cup. Place egg, mustard, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until mixture is foamy and pale, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• With the machine running, add the oil, drop by drop, through the feed tube, until the mixture starts to thicken (about 1/4 cup oil); do not stop the machine at this point or the mayonnaise may not come together. Add the remaining oil in a slow, steady stream. When all the oil has been incorporated, slowly add the lemon juice. The fresh mayonnaise can be kept, refrigerated in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.

MARTHA STEWART'S CHUTNEY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine mayonnaise, chutney, curry powder, and lime juice; season with the coarse salt and a pinch of ground pepper.
• Process until smooth.

LEMON MAYONNAISE FOR STEAMED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Combine egg and a pinch of salt in the bowl of a food processor; blend until foamy and pale. Add oils, a few drops at a time, then the rest in a slow steady stream. Add lemon juice; blend briefly. Add salt and more lemon juice to taste. Refrigerate until needed. Garnish with strips of zest.

LEMON-HERB MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Stir garlic, mayonnaise, herbs, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Mayonnaise can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.