Basil Mayonnaise Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Egg yolks2
 White wine vinegar1 Tablespoon
 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Pepper white1/4 Teaspoon
 Olive oil1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Lemon juice3 Tablespoon
 Basil leaves2 Cup (16 tbs), firmly packed
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), crushed

Directions

MAKING
1) Take a clean bowl (can use food processor bowl), and mix vinegar, salt, mustard, egg yolks and white pepper in it.
2) Using an electric mixer on medium speed, blend the mixture well.
3) Keep pouring small quantity of olive oil, from time to time, while the mixer is running. Scratch the sides of the bowl sporadically, to off scrape the mixture.
4) Pour lemon juice in the bowl, and more salt and pepper, if required. Keep running the mixture while adding these ingredients.
5) Now, scrape out all the mayonnaise from the mixer and put it in a clean bowl.
6) Mix, 1 cup mayonnaise, garlic and basil leaves in a blender and process until soft and smooth dip is formed.
7) Lastly, put the basil mixture in the mayonnaise bowl. Pour in more lemon juice, if required.
8) Cover the basil mayonnaise bowl and place in the refrigerator. It will last for up to two weeks.

SERVING
9) Use as desired.
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