Lemon Mayonnaise Recipe

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Lemon Mayonnaise
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Ingredients:

  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 tbsp water
  • 1 lemon , juice of
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups olive oil

Directions:

  1. In a blender, set a low speed, combine the egg yolks, water, lemon juice, and salt.
  2. Partially cover the open blender with a towel to cut down on spatter and increase speed to high.
  3. Begin adding olive oil in a slow, steady stream (this should take 5-7 minutes).
  4. As the mayonnaise begins to thicken, the towel will no longer be necessary and the noise from the blender will lessen.
  5. Watch as the mayonnaise thickens, being careful to maintain the slow stream of the olive oil being added.
  6. Store the mayonnaise in a bowl covered with plastic wrap or in a plastic container with a tight fitting lid up to 4 days.
  7. *Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise: follow the above recipe, adding 1/4 cup Balsamic Roasted Garlic (Balsamic Roasted Garlic) after the mayonnaise has come together.
  8. *Red Pepper Mayonnaise: add 1/4 cup Peperonata (Peperonata) after the mayonnaise has come together.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 959.17 Kcal (4016 kJ)
Calories from fat 937.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 104.17g 160%
Cholesterol 232.5mg 78%
Sodium 1251.89mg 52%
Potassium 106.5mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.93g 1%
Sugars 0.44g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 8.27g 17%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 522.8 Kcal (2189 kJ)
Calories from fat 510.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.78g 160%
Cholesterol 126.73mg 78%
Sodium 682.35mg 52%
Potassium 58.05mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.05g 1%
Sugars 0.24g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 2%
Protein 4.51g 17%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 21.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 27.8
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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