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Garlic Mayonnaise

Name: Garlic Mayonnaise
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 , large egg yolks; 2 teaspoons, Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons, fresh lemon juice; 1 medium, garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon); 3/4 cup, vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon, water; 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2009

This is particularly flavorful with our Spanish tortilla.

YIELD Serves 20 (Makes about 1 1/4 cups)

TIME 15 minutes

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2 large egg yolks

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)

1 tablespoon water

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon table salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Before You Begin

This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs, which comes with inherent risks. To learn more about food safety, check out this guide.

Instructions

Process yolks, mustard, lemon juice, and garlic in food processor until combined, about 10 seconds. With machine running, slowly drizzle in vegetable oil, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to medium bowl and whisk in water. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil, about 30 seconds. Whisk in salt and pepper. Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 4 days.

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