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2 Minute Mayo

Quick immersion-blender mayonnaise flavored with lemon/yuzu, Dijon, garlic, and shichimi togarashi; finished with extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and MSG.

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2 min
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J. Kenji López-Alt
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Ingredients
  • 1 Eggwhole egg (white left in)
  • 1/2 lemon Lemon juice(optional)about half a lemon; normally uses a whole lemon
  • 1/2 lemon Yuzu juice(optional)used in place of half the lemon juice
  • Dijon mustard(optional)amount not specified; added to taste
  • 1 Garlic clove(optional)
  • Shichimi togarashi(optional)Japanese seven-spice chili blend; amount not specified
  • 3/4 cup Canola oilneutral oil; start with this amount
  • Extra virgin olive oil(optional)blended in after mayo forms; amount not specified (to bring total oil to about 1 cup)
  • Salt(optional)to taste
  • MSG(optional)to taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Add the egg to a tall container suitable for an immersion blender (use the whole egg, including the white).

    1 min

  2. 2

    Add lemon juice (about half a lemon) and yuzu juice (about the other half’s worth).

    1 min

  3. 3

    Add Dijon mustard, a garlic clove, and shichimi togarashi.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Pour in neutral oil (about 3/4 cup canola oil to start; target roughly a 4:1 oil-to-other-ingredients ratio, about 1 cup total oil).

    1 min

  5. 5

    Place the immersion blender all the way at the bottom of the container and blend, keeping it on the bottom as the mayonnaise starts to form.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Once the mayo forms, slowly tilt the blender head and gradually lift it up until all the oil is incorporated.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Blend in extra-virgin olive oil for flavor, then season with salt and MSG to taste.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
Immersion blender
Tall blending cup or jar
Measuring cup

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