Have you spent years hearing your elders say “when we made mayonnaise, we whisked and whisked until our arms fell off,” and been too scared to try? Here’s your chance to break free. You can make your own mayonnaise in just 15 seconds.
Recipe
15-Second Mayonnaise
- Prep1 min
- Rest12 hr · in the fridge
Ingredients
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 150 ml sunflower oil
- 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
Equipment
Immersion blender, a 600 ml jar or beaker wide enough for the blender
Method
- Crack the egg into the jar and add the oil, vinegar and salt.
- Push the blender to the bottom of the jar, blend on high and start counting in your head.
- Around second 4 or 5 the mixture turns white and thickens. From second 8 or 9, lift the blender slowly as the white rises; in 10–15 seconds your mayonnaise is ready.
- Close the jar and let it set in the fridge for 12 hours.
Notes
- Eat it within 24 hours.
