Homemade mayonnaise difficulties
I have been trying to make mayonnaise and have had no luck. I have tried it 4 times now, twice in a Blendtec blender following their instructions online and twice following these directions . Each time the mayonnaise came out like yellow stinky soup.
I have been adding the oil very slowly, it takes about 2 minutes to add a cup. I have let my eggs warm up to room temperature for an hour. I have bought fresh eggs.
It looks so simple, but I am having no luck. Please help.
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You might want to try it by hand with a whisk first, rather than going straight to a blender, though a blender will work fine (though I've only done it with a standing blender, not an immersion blender) The key I've found is the very slow addition of the oil to the beaten egg yolks. (only yolks, no white). You might want to taste your oil to make sure that it isn't rancid, which might be the cause of your "stinky" issue. It does take some practice to pour the oil in slowly while you are beating the yolks, but you can add more oil at a time as your emulsion gets more stable.
I've found that it's not so hard to do by hand, and that you will get a real sense of accomplishment once you've done it.
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Why did my homemade mayo not work?
the various ingredients used to make the mayonnaise are not room temperature; the ingredients have not been dosed correctly; perhaps you have added too much oil or lemon juice; the ingredients (oil and lemon juice) were not added gradually to the mix.Why is my mayonnaise not getting thick?
"By mixing in a very small amount of boiling water, such as 2 teaspoons, the lecithin in the mayonnaise will be reactivated and enable it to accomplish its thickening effect." "To thicken your mayonnaise, bring 2 teaspoons of water to a boil and whisk in the egg yolk," she adds.Why is my homemade mayo thin?
Cause: There is no longer enough water tu suspend and separate the oil droplets. Solution: Quickly whisk in 5 to 10 ml (1 to 2 teaspoons) of water, vinegar or lemon juice. The mayonnaise will thin out a bit and lose it's oily appareance. Any remaining oil can be added at this point.How to Fix a Broken Mayonnaise - How to fix a Broken Hollandaise Sauce - How to thicken mayonnaise
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The all-at-once, egg at the bottom, oil on top, add vinegar/lemon juice, salt - STICK BLENDER method- works fine almost every time. Otherwise I couldn't do it. That s..l..o..w drip method is too hard for me.
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