Homemade Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional: add 1 tsp mustard powder)
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp cold water
• ½–¾ cup neutral oil (safflower or canola)

Recipe

1. Whisk together egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and 1 tsp cold water in a medium bowl until frothy.
2. Whisking constantly, add the oil drop by drop at first. Once the emulsion begins to thicken, add the oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking continuously until thick and all oil is incorporated.
3. Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice. Refrigerate and use within 3–4 days.