Blender mayonnaise

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 egg yolk
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard (omit this if you have none)
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1/2 cup salad oil

METHOD

  1. Place the egg yolk, the salt, mustard, lemon juice and 1/4 of the oil into the food precessor.
  2. Whizz until amalgamated then slowly drizzle in the remainder of the oil.
  3. Variations: wasabi mayo (pictured) – good with smoked fish; aoli, add a couple of minced garlic cloves at the start; herb- stir in a pesto or herb salsa at the end