Homemade Garlic Basil Mayonnaise

Name: Homemade Garlic Basil Mayonnaise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 egg yolks; 237 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 355 milliliters vegetable oil

Homemade Garlic Basil Mayonnaise requires around 15 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 6. This side dish has 71 calories, 1g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. 51 person have tried and liked this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and vegetarian diet. A mixture of salt, cayenne pepper, egg yolks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water and have it standing nearby.

Ingredients you will need

Water

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Bowl

Place basil leaves into boiling water and blanch until leaves are bright green and slightly soft, about 10 seconds.

Ingredients you will need

Fresh Basil

Water

Remove basil leaves with a fine mesh strainer and place into ice water to stop the cooking process.

Ingredients you will need

Fresh Basil

Water

Equipment you will use

Sieve

Drain basil, wrap in a paper towel, and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture.

Ingredients you will need

Basil

Wrap

Equipment you will use

Paper Towels

Place egg yolks into a container with a base slightly larger than the base of a stick blender, such as a measuring cup or large beer glass.

Ingredients you will need

Egg Yolk

Base

Beer

Equipment you will use

Measuring Cup

Blender

Add garlic, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, basil leaves, and Dijon mustard to egg yolks.

Ingredients you will need

Cayenne Pepper

Dijon Mustard

Fresh Basil

Black Pepper

Lemon Juice

Egg Yolk

Garlic

Salt

Pour vegetable oil over the top.

Ingredients you will need

Vegetable Oil

Push stick blender all the way to the bottom of the container. Pulse blender 6 or 8 times, about 1 second per time, until mixture begins to emulsify on the bottom. Once mayonnaise begins to form, raise the stick blender slightly in the container and continue to blend until all oil has run through the blender, mayonnaise is thick, and basil is finely chopped, 10 to 20 more seconds. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Ingredients you will need

Mayonnaise