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It is one of the most basic of kitchen staples.

It can be spread on a sandwich, mixed with tuna or chicken to make salad, or added to shredded cabbage to make coleslaw.  It is mayonaise and you don’t have to buy it anymore.  In fact, after you have made your own homemade mayo a time or two you probably will not even want to use the store bought versions again.

Here’s a simple homemade mayonnaise recipe that anyone can make.

What You Need:

• 2 large egg yolks (save the egg whites in the freezer for later use)
• 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
• a healthy pinch of salt
• 1 cup of oil

First, a couple of notes:

1. Save the egg whites by putting them in an ice cube tray in the freezer, then popping them into a freezer bag for later use in an omelet.
2. Don’t use olive oil; it can sometimes make your mayo bitter.

What To Do:

1. Add yolks, lemon juice and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
2. While continuing to whisk steadily, very slowly begin to add the oil a few drops at a time.
3. Once you have mixed in about a third of the oil you can add it a bit more quickly.

That’s all there is to it!  My simple homemade mayonnaise recipe doesn’t get any more simple than that.  Of course you can add whatever extras you like at this point.  I tend to toss in some dijon mustard, sometimes (okay, a lot of the time) I even like to really kick it up by adding some wasabi.

This wonderful homemade mixture will keep (covered) in the fridge for 4-7 days.

DELISH!

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