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    French Mayonnaise Recipe

    Aug 10, 2024 by Helene Dsouza

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    Helene Dsouza
    Make your own homemade Mayonnaise. I am sharing my mum's french mayo recipe, which has been a favorite in my family.
    Total Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    6 servings
    RECIPE
    french mayonnaise in a bowl

    Making french mayonnaise is easy!

    I mean, it looks daunting but if you have a healthy wrist movement then you can whisk up a smooth sauce in ease.

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    You can hardly end up making a mistake in this recipe, and I will show you how, in the quick mayo recipe further down.

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    • TL;DR
    • Mayonnaise variations
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Homemade Mayonnaise VS tube Mayonnaise
    • Serving
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    TL;DR

    Mayonnaise is omnipresent in Europe! I remember those kids in Switzerland living on a tube of commercial mayonnaise every day.

    Can you imagine this?

    Mayonnaise, or Mayo as we know it better, is one of those basic sauces which we frequently use at home.

    Especially French Mayonnaise, the original, is a must-try during the hot summer months!

    french mayonnaise made from scratch

    Mayonnaise variations

    You can always change the basic french Mayonnaise recipe by adding other ingredients.

    There are countless sauces that are based on homemade Mayonnaise. This includes the rémoulade and tartar sauce.

    My favorite is mayonnaise with curry powder which is common in France and the Sriracha Mayo.

    📖 Recipe

    french mayonnaise in a bowl

    French Mayonnaise Recipe

    Make your own homemade Mayonnaise. I am sharing my mum's french mayo recipe, which has been a favorite in my family.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 367kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
    • 1 Egg Yolk
    • Juice of ½ Lemon
    • Pinch Salt
    • 8.5 Ounces Oil neutral tasting
    • Pinch Black Pepper Ground

    Garnish

    • 2 Tablespoon Chives optional, chopped
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Place into a small bowl the mustard, egg yolk and only half the amount of the lemon juice. With a fork, whisk the ingredients together. (Yes, you can whisk with a fork too!)
      Quick Mayo Recipe, french family mayo recipe from scratch prepared in less then 5 minutes, step by step and easy =)
    • Continue to whisk with your wrist non-stop and start pouring in a constant amount of oil. The egg, mustard and oil will form an emulsion, so the sauce will get thicker while continuously pouring in the oil. Keep on whisking until you have added all the oil. The sauce should be thick now as seen in the picture.
      Quick Mayo Recipe, french family mayo recipe from scratch prepared in less then 5 minutes, step by step and easy =)
    • Add the black pepper and remaining lemon juice to the sauce and whisk the sauce again.
      Quick Mayo Recipe, french family mayo recipe from scratch prepared in less then 5 minutes, step by step and easy =)
    • At this point you can also add chopped chives or other ingredients to make another sauce such as sauce tartar. We usually serve mayonnaise with boiled vegetables such as carrot and potato and boiled fish (exp. trout) Fresh homemade mayo should be consumed the same day.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    French Mayonnaise Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 367 Calories from Fat 369
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 41g63%
    Saturated Fat 3g15%
    Cholesterol 33mg11%
    Sodium 30mg1%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 85IU2%
    Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
    Calcium 4mg0%
    Iron 0.1mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Homemade Mayonnaise VS tube Mayonnaise

    Homemade French mayo and commercially available mayo have barely anything in common. 

    Homemade Mayonnaise is made with fresh ingredients but can't be stored for too long.

    Commercial Mayo just always tastes differently, maybe because they add preservatives, however they last long in the tube.

    Mayonnaise made from scratch needs to be consumed the same day.

    Serving

    Homemade french mayonnaise is frequently served with fresh, boiled or poached vegetables and seafood.

    I like this Mayonnaise with homemade Fish sticks or with grilled shrimp and fish.

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