Mayonnaise – To Buy or To Make
Mayonnaise I have learned is a way of life for some. My daughter is one of those mayo fanatics, and not the tangy whipped stuff, either. Oh no, it’s got to be thick and creamy.
When we went to whole food eating this was one of the first things I learned to make and I make it about every 10 days. I use it to make our ranch and cole slaw dressings too. It’s a simple condiment and fits right into a whole food diet and/or a ketogenic diet, unlike ketchup and BBQ sauces that are full of sugar. Did you know that 1 tablespoon of ketchup has 4 grams (one teaspoon) of sugar (5 carbs total)? When your recommended carb limit for the ketogenic diet is somewhere around 20 grams of net carbs per day, depending on your macros, you will not want to waste 5 carbs on a tablespoon of ketchup.
If you need a good reason to make your own mayo, just grab the mayo out of your refrigerator and check out the ingredients. Anything you don’t recognize? I bet there are a few, besides homemade is better.
The first key to a successful mayo is the blender. I use this KitchenAid KHB1231WH 2-Speed Hand Blender for creamy, yummy mayo, but any emulsifying immersion blender like this will work. The second key is the recipe. I tried several and this one from Busy Bliss is our favorite. It is super quick, easy and yummy. I make mine in a wide mouth jar with the measurements on the side, so I don’t even have to dirty a measuring cup. Another important key is to extra light tasting olive oil. I use this one Bertolli Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil (67.6 Ounce)
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. I will share our ranch and coleslaw dressings in the near future. They are super yummy and made with this delicious mayo.
Quick and Easy Homemade Mayo Recipe
- 1 cup light olive oil (light is the key here if you use extra virgin it will have a strong olive taste)
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 whole egg
- ¼ teaspoon yellow mustard
- Add all ingredients to a wide-mouth Mason jar
- Put the immersion blender all the way to the bottom of the jar
- Blend while slowly pulling the blender to the top of the jar
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